Rivaroxaban has been studied as an addition to antiplatelet therapy in patients with coronary artery disease in several large trials.
The ATLAS-ACS 2 trial found that low-dose rivaroxaban (2.5mg twice daily) added to dual antiplatelet therapy after acute coronary syndrome reduced the composite of death, heart attack, and stroke compared to placebo, but increased bleeding risk.
The COMPASS trial showed that in stable coronary or peripheral artery disease patients, low-dose rivaroxaban (2.5mg twice daily) added to aspirin reduced the composite of death, heart attack, and stroke compared to aspirin alone, again with increased bleeding.
The risk-