Drug Details
Therapeutic Class:
Factor Xa inhibitor (anticoagulant)
Forms:
Tablet
Administration:
By mouth
Therapeutic Uses:
- Lower the risk of blood clots in people with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (an irregular heartbeat not caused by heart valve disease).
- To prevent deep vein thrombosis (DVT) (blood clot in the leg) and pulmonary embolism (PE) (blood clot in the lung) in people having hip and knee replacement surgery.
- To treat and prevent blood clots in people with a history of recurrent DVT and PE.
Controlled Status:
Not a controlled substance
Eliquis (apixaban) Drug Class
Eliquis (eh lih kwis) belongs to a class of medications called factor Xa inhibitors. These medicines are anticoagulants (they prevent blood clotting).
Eliquis (apixaban) Age Range
Eliquis is approved for use in adults. It is not known if this medication is safe and effective in children.
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