How do you say Xarelto? (Pronunciation Series Episode 65)

This is the 65th episode in my drug pronunciation series. In this episode, I divide Xarelto and rivaroxaban into syllables, tell you which syllables to emphasize, and share my sources. The written pronunciations are below and in the show notes on https://www.thepharmacistsvoice.com. Note: we don’t cover pharmacology in this series. Just pronunciations. The FULL show notes are available at https://www.thepharmacistsvoice.com/podcast. Xarelto = zah-REL-toe zah, like the end of the word, “pizza”REL - like relish (which is a hot dog topping)toe - like the toes on your feetEmphasize RELSource for the written pronunciation = medication guide for Xarelto on the FDA’s website (accessed Sept 30, 2025) Source for the spoken pronunciation = drugs.com or m-w.com (accessed 9-30-25) Rivaroxaban = RIV-a-ROX-a-ban or RIV-uh-ROCKS-uh-ban RIV, like rivera, which is a short “A” sound (“uh”)ROX, like rocks in a riverbeda, which is that short “A” sound again (“uh”)ban, like something that is prohibitedEmphasize RIV and ROX. ROX gets more emphasis than RIV. Source for the written pronunciation is USP Dictionary Online and MedlinePlus.govSource for the spoken pronunciation = https://www.drugs.com/mtm/rivaroxaban.html Thank for listening to the 65th episode in my drug pronunciation series! If you’d like to recommend a drug name for this series, please reach out through the contact form on my website, thepharmacistsvoice.com. If you know someone who would like to learn how to say Xarelto and rivaroxaban, please share this episode with them. Subscribe for all future episodes. This podcast is on all major podcast players and YouTube. Popular links are below. ⬇️ Apple Podcasts https://apple.co/42yqXOG Spotify https://spoti.fi/3qAk3uY Amazon/Audible https://adbl.co/43tM45P YouTube https://bit.ly/43Rnrjt ⭐️ Sign up for The Pharmacist’s Voice ® monthly email newsletter! https://bit.ly/3AHJIaF Host Background: Kim Newlove has been an Ohio pharmacist since 2001 (BS Pharm, Chem Minor). Her experience includes hospital, retail, compounding, and behavioral health. She is also an author, voice actor (medical narrator and audiobook narrator), podcast host, and consultant (audio production and podcasting). Other episodes in this series The Pharmacist’s Voice Podcast Episode 349, Pronunciation Series Episode 64 (acetaminophen) The Pharmacist’s Voice Podcast Episode 348, Pronunciation Series Episode 63 (Welchol/colesevelam) The Pharmacist’s Voice Podcast Episode 346, Pronunciation Series Episode 62 (valacyclovir) The Pharmacist’s Voice Podcast Episode 343, Pronunciation Series Episode 61 (ubrogepant) The Pharmacist’s Voice Podcast Episode 341, Pronunciation Series Episode 60 (topiramate) The Pharmacist’s Voice Podcast Episode 339, Pronunciation Series Episode 59 (Suboxone) The Pharmacist’s Voice Podcast Episode 337, Pronunciation Series Episode 58 (rosuvastatin) The Pharmacist’s Voice Podcast Episode 335, Pronunciation Series Episode 57 (QVAR) The Pharmacist’s Voice Podcast Episode 333, Pronunciation Series Episode 56 (pantoprazole) The Pharmacist’s Voice Podcast Episode 330, Pronunciation Series Episode 55 (oxcarbazepine) The Pharmacist’s Voice Podcast Episode 328, Pronunciation Series Episode 54 (nalmefene) The Pharmacist’s Voice Podcast Episode 326, Pronunciation Series Episode 53 (Myrbetriq) The Pharmacist’s Voice Podcast Episode 324, Pronunciation Series Episode 52 (liraglutide) The Pharmacist’s Voice Podcast Episode 322, Pronunciation Series Episode 51 (ketamine) The Pharmacist’s Voice Podcast Episode 320, Pronunciation Series Episode 50 (Jantoven) The Pharmacist’s Voice Podcast Episode 318, Pronunciation Series Episode 49 (ipratropium) The Pharmacist’s Voice Podcast Episode 316, Pronunciation Series Episode 48 (hyoscyamine) The Pharmacist’s Voice Podcast Episode 313, Pronunciation Series Episode 47 (guaifenesin) The Pharmacist’s Voice Podcast Episode 311, Pronunciation Series Episode 46 (fluticasone) The Pharmacist’s Voice Podcast Episode 309, Pronunciation Series Episode 45 (empagliflozin) The Pharmacist’s Voice Podcast Episode 307, Pronunciation Series Episode 44 (dapagliflozin) The Pharmacist’s Voice Podcast Episode 304, Pronunciation Series Episode 43 (cetirizine) The Pharmacist’s Voice Podcast Episode 302, Pronunciation Series Episode 42 (buspirone) The Pharmacist’s Voice Podcast Episode 301, Pronunciation Series Episode 41 (azithromycin) The Pharmacist’s Voice Podcast Episode 298, Pronunciation Series Episode 40 (umeclidinium) The Pharmacist’s Voice Podcast Episode 296, Pronunciation Series Episode 39 (Januvia) The Pharmacist’s Voice Podcast Episode 294, Pronunciation Series Episode 38 (Yasmin) The Pharmacist’s Voice Podcast Episode 292, Pronunciation Series Episode 37 (Xanax, alprazolam) The Pharmacist’s Voice Podcast Episode 290, Pronunciation Series Episode 36 (quetiapine)...