apixaban(Eliquis)
Direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC); factor Xa inhibitor
Pronunciation
/əˈpɪksəbæn/
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At a glance
- Generic name
- apixaban
- Brand names
- Eliquis
- Therapeutic class
- Direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC); factor Xa inhibitor
- Mechanism (summary)
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Clinical pearls
- Take at same times each day, ~12 hours apart, with or without food.
- Do not stop without consulting prescriber - increases stroke risk in AFib.
- Tell every provider, dentist, pharmacist before any procedure.
- Report unusual bleeding, dark stools, severe headache, stroke signs.
- Andexxa (andexanet alfa) is the specific reversal agent.
Sources
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