593818 Disclosed is a polymorph of rivaroxaban (5-Chloro-N-{ [(5S)-2-oxo-3-[4-(3-oxomorpholin-4-yl)phenyl]oxa-zolidin-5-yl]-methyl} thiophene-2-carboxamide) which is shown in formula (I). The polymorph is characterised by an x-ray powder diffraction (XRPD) peak at 39.12 2 degrees theta and a differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) thermogram (scan rate 10 deg.C/minute) exhibiting a peak endotherm at an onset temperature of about 166°C and a peak maximum at about 183°C.