Generic Eliquis

$31.20$193.28

Manufacturer: Pfizer Pharmaceutical

Eliquis is a medicinal drug that blocks the activity of certain clotting substances in the blood after hip or knee replacement surgery to prevent a type of blood clot. It is known as deep vein thrombosis. It is composed of the main active ingredient Apixaban. It is manufactured by a trusted pharmaceutical company, Pfizer Pharmaceuticals. Available dosages are 2.5 mg and 5 mg.

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Generic Eliquis - 2.5mg

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30 pills $1.04$31.20
60 pills $1.01$60.53
90 pills $0.97$87.05
120 pills $0.95$113.57
180 pills $0.93$166.61

Generic Eliquis - 5mg

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40 pills $1.18$47.20
80 pills $1.14$91.57
120 pills $1.10$131.69
180 pills $1.07$193.28

Description

Active Ingredient

The mentioned medicine contains the main active ingredient Apixaban. This active component is an oral anticoagulant and direct inhibitor of factor Xa. This factor is used to decrease the risk of venous thrombosis, systemic embolization, and stroke in people with atrial fibrillation. It is also used to prevent and treat thromboembolic diseases. It plays the role of an anticoagulant.

Indications

This medicine is indicated for the treatment of reduction of risk of stroke and systemic embolism in nonvalvular atrial fibrillation, prophylaxis of deep vein thrombosis, which may lead to pulmonary embolism, in people who have undergone hip or knee replacement surgery, and pulmonary embolism.

It is also useful to prevent serious blood clots from forming due to a certain irregular heartbeat or after hip/knee replacement surgery.  It is also approved to treat certain types of blood clots such as deep vein thrombosis-DVT, and pulmonary embolus-PE, and to prevent them from forming again.

Action Mechanism

This medicine is composed of Apixaban, which belongs to a class of drugs called anticoagulants. It works by blocking certain clotting proteins in the blood. It acts as a blood thinner and helps to prevent blood clots from forming in the body.

It specifically blocks the substance factor Xa, which in turn reduces the amount of the enzyme thrombin in the blood. This substance thrombin causes platelets in the blood to stick to one another, causing clots to form. Decreased level of thrombin prevents a clot from forming in the body.

Side Effects

  • Bleeding

Dosages

The mentioned medicine is approved to treat DVT or PE. The dosages of this pill are as follows:

  • 2.5 mg: It should be taken with or without food as advised by the doctor, usually twice daily
  • 5 mg: It is to be taken every 12 hours with or without food as mentioned in the prescription by the doctor

Note

If trouble swallowing the tablet whole, it can be crushed and mixed with water, apple juice, or applesauce. It should be administered immediately.

Additional information

Dosage

2.5mg, 5mg

Pack-Size

30 pills, 60 pills, 90 pills, 120 pills, 180 pills

Price-Unit

$1.04, $1.01, $0.97, $0.95, $0.93

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