# Can Xarelto (rivaroxaban) be crushed?

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## Direct answer

**CAUTION. Special handling.** FDA labeling allows Xarelto tablets to be crushed and mixed with applesauce immediately before oral administration. The instructions differ by tablet strength, including whether food must follow, so the exact label method matters.

Formulation: Immediate-release film-coated tablet

## What to ask the pharmacist

Ask the pharmacist to confirm the tablet strength and walk you through the label-approved mixing and food instructions for that strength.

## Verification

- Source type: FDA labeling
- Source note: Current DailyMed FDA-submitted Xarelto labeling, section 2.6
- Source checked: 2026-08-05


Source: [Primary medication source](https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/lookup.cfm?setid=10db92f9-2300-4a80-836b-673e1ae91610&version=64)

## Safety

Confirm with your pharmacist before changing how any medication is taken. Match the exact drug, strength, dosage form, release mechanism, manufacturer or NDC, and imprint. A pill image alone is not enough.