Apixaban Generic 2.5mg 60 Tablets

Description

Eliquis / Teva-Apixaban (apixaban) is commonly prescribed as an anticoagulant:

• for prevention of venous thromboembolic events (VTE) in adult patients who have undergone elective hip or knee replacement surgery
• for prevention of stroke and blood clots in adult patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF), who have additional risk factors
• for the treatment of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) in adults
• for the prevention of recurrent DVT and PE in adults

Read more about Eliquis and the conditions it treats.

Caution

Patients may have a higher risk of bleeding if Eliquis is taken alongside other medicines that also have anticoagulant effects, such as aspirin, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), warfarin (Coumadin), heparin, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) or serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs). Talk to a doctor or pharmacist before taking any additional unprescribed drugs.

Dosage

The dose and regimen will be set by the doctor. The recommended initial dose of apixaban for the treatment of acute DVT and treatment of PE is 10 mg taken orally twice daily, followed by 5 mg taken orally twice daily.

The recommended dose of apixaban for the prevention of recurrent DVT and PE is 2.5 mg, taken orally twice daily.

The dose of Eliquis should be swallowed with water, with or without food. For patients who are unable to swallow whole tablets, Eliquis tablets may be crushed and suspended in water.

If a scheduled dose is missed, take Eliquis immediately and then continue with a twice-daily dosage as before, but do not double-dose to make up for the missed dose.