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Uses

Apixaban is generally used in treatment for prevention of blood clots. It is generally used in prevention of and treat blood clots forming in the legs, lungs, brain or heart.

Side Effects

• Bleeding

How to use

Consume this medicine in the dosage and duration as per your doctors advise. While taking Apixaban, swallow it completely without crushing, breaking or chewing it. Apixaban is advised to be taken at a fixed time, but may be taken together with food (or) without food.

How it works

Apixaban is a novel oral anticoagulant (NOAC). It makes the condition better by preventing the formation of blood clots in the body.

Faqs

Q. Is Apixaban an anticoagulant?
Yes, Apixaban is an anticoagulant that prevents formation and development of blood clot

Q. Is Apixaban safer than warfarin?
Apixaban is safer than warfarin as it affects only factor X, instead of all clotting factors affected by warfarin, leading to decreased risk of bleeding from various body organs. However, each of the drugs has its own uses and is used taking into consideration the requirements of the disease and the patient

Q. Can I take ibuprofen with Apixaban?
No. Using Apixaban together with ibuprofen may increase the risk of bleeding, including severe and sometimes fatal haemorrhage

Q. Does Apixaban affect International normalized ration (INR)?
Apixaban affects INR variably, however, INR levels which indicate coagulability of blood cannot be used to monitor Apixaban treatment

Q. How long does Apixaban take to work?
Apixaban takes 1-2 hours to start acting, with peak effect seen at 3-4 hours of oral intake

Q. Does Apixaban have an antidote?
Apixaban does not have an antidote. Overdose may be corrected by surgical haemostasis or the transfusion of fresh frozen plasma

Q. Is Apixaban dialyzable?
No, Apixaban is not dialyzable.

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