Eliquis
Apixaban tablets for preventing blood clots and stroke. Unlike warfarin, they do not need routine blood monitoring.
- Category
- Blood Thinners
- Active ingredient
- Apixaban
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 2.5mg · 5mg
This listing uses Eliquis as a reference name. A generic equivalent is supplied; its exact brand and manufacturer are confirmed before supply.
Prescription and consultation requirements for Eliquis vary by destination and are determined by the fulfilment partner.
Eliquis details
- Conditions
- Deep Vein Thrombosis · Stroke Prevention
- Alternative names
- apixaban
- Therapeutic class
- Direct Factor Xa Inhibitor
- Pharmacological class
- Anticoagulant
- Contraindications
- active pathological bleeding; severe hepatic impairment
- Minor side effects
- easy bruising; minor nosebleeds
- Moderate side effects
- rash; prolonged bleeding time; anaemia
- Serious side effects
- severe intracranial haemorrhage, requires immediate medical attention
- Dosage forms
- Tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- Bristol-Myers Squibb
- Onset Time
- 3–4 hours
- Duration
- 12–24 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C.
- Drug interactions
- Aspirin; NSAIDs; Ketoconazole
- Age restrictions
- Approved for adults.
Patient summary
Apixaban tablets for preventing blood clots and stroke. Unlike warfarin, they do not need routine blood monitoring.
Mechanism of action
Selectively and reversibly blocks the active site of factor Xa, preventing thrombin generation and subsequent fibrin clot creation.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy: Use only if therapeutic benefit exceeds fetal risk. Breastfeeding: Not recommended.
What you will receive
Eliquis is used here as a reference originator brand name to identify the medicine. We are not affiliated with the brand owner, and this listing does not offer the originator product.
- The supplied product is a generic equivalent containing Apixaban, not the originator brand shown as the reference.
- The exact generic brand, manufacturer and dispatch location are confirmed based on the product, destination and available manufacturer or partner warehouse.
- Check the final product details at checkout before confirming an order.