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Apixaban
Pronounced ah-PIX-ah-ban
Brand names: Eliquis
Type: Anticoagulant (blood thinner, factor Xa inhibitor) · All Heart & Blood Pressure Medicines
What Apixaban is used for
- Preventing stroke in atrial fibrillation
- Treating and preventing blood clots in legs and lungs
- Preventing clots after hip or knee replacement
◆ Kidney note
Partly cleared by the kidneys — the dose is lowered in certain patients based on kidney function, age, and weight.
Common side effects
- Easy bruising
- Nosebleeds
- Bleeding gums
- Blood in urine
Important cautions
- Serious bleeding is the main risk — report unusual bruising, black stools, or blood in urine
- Stopping early raises the risk of stroke or clots — do not stop without medical advice
How it comes
Tablets. This guide lists forms only — it never lists strengths or doses.
Related medicines — Heart & Blood Pressure Medicines
Condition guides on MedicalVideos.com
Please note: This page is a patient-education summary, not medical advice, and it deliberately contains no doses. Medicines affect everyone differently — always follow your own prescription and talk to your doctor or pharmacist before starting, stopping or changing any medicine.