Eliquis
Active Ingredient(s): ApixabanFDA Approved: * December 28, 2012
Pharm Company: * BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB
Category: Blood Thinner (Anticoagulant)
Apixaban, sold under the brand name Eliquis, is an anticoagulant medication used to treat and prevent blood clots and to prevent stroke in people with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation through directly inhibiting factor Xa.[4][5][6] Specifically it is used to prevent blood clots following hip or knee replacement and in those with a history of prior clots.[4][6] It is used as an alternative to warfarin and does not r... [wikipedia]
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Today I am speaking with my hemotologist about switching from Xarelto to Eliquis. Xarelto has caused me, a runner with a...
102 REPLIESHave been taking Eliquis 5 mg 2x day for almost 3 months. Seem to be having Stomach Pain, Abdominal Swelling, Bloating, ...
82 REPLIESMy boyfriend began taking Eliquis in March for AFIB. (He is 68.) Right away he wasn't himself. He gets short of brea...
76 REPLIESFolks who have problems are quick to get on a site like this one. I would like to hear from some folks who have not had ...
71 REPLIESHi, my name is Laura and I just started taking eliquis about 2 1/2 months ago and I have gained 21 pounds which is highl...
50 REPLIESMy 91 year old Mom was switched to Eliquis and has been totally exhausted and suffering from confusion and memory loss. ...
40 REPLIES66 yr old male, 5'11", 191 lbs. Exercise daily. Prescribed 5MG Eliquis x 2 day. Since starting approximately 3 w...
22 REPLIESExperienced dizzyness, headache, unusual weakness with initial start of Eliquis 5mg tab. Will be put on 2.5mg strength. ...
13 REPLIESI was taken off of Xarelto and put on Eliquis 2.5mg twice daily. Everything seemed fine. Then my cardiologist increased ...
12 REPLIESMy hematologist wants to switch me off warfarin for one of these three medications - Eliquis, Pradaxa, or Xarelto. I hav...
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