Apixaban
Eliquis (apixaban) is a direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC) that helps prevent blood clots from forming or growing larger. It is commonly prescribed to reduce the risk of stroke in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation and to treat or prevent blood clots in the legs (DVT) or lungs (PE).
Eliquis is an anticoagulant used to prevent and treat blood clots, particularly in patients with atrial fibrillation or those at risk for DVT/PE.
Key facts at a glance
- RxNorm
- 1364436
- Generic
- Eliquis
- Class
- brand-name
- Brands
- —
- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
- Routes
- —
- Forms
- —
- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
- Monitoring
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Eliquis is used to reduce the risk of stroke and systemic embolism in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation, treat deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE), reduce the risk of recurrent DVT/PE, and prevent DVT following hip or knee replacement surgery.
Eliquis is a direct Factor Xa inhibitor that blocks the activity of thrombin and Factor Xa, key enzymes in the blood clotting cascade, thereby preventing the formation of blood clots.
Eliquis increases the risk of bleeding and should not be stopped without medical consultation. It is not recommended for patients with mechanical heart valves or those with active bleeding. Unlike some anticoagulants, Eliquis does not require routine blood monitoring, but kidney and liver function should be assessed periodically. A reversal agent (andexanet alfa) is available for life-threatening bleeding.
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