It comes as a tablet to take by mouth, with or without food.
Decrease dose to 2.5 mg PO BID in following conditions
- while coadministrating strong dual inhibitors.
- age ≥ 80 years
- body weight ≤ 60 kg
- serum creatinine ≥ 1.5 mg/dL
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Dosage & When it is to be taken
PO- The recommended dose is 5 mg twice daily.Decrease dose to 2.5 mg PO BID in following conditions
- while coadministrating strong dual inhibitors.
- age ≥ 80 years
- body weight ≤ 60 kg
- serum creatinine ≥ 1.5 mg/dL
When it is not to be taken (Contraindications)
Contraindicated in patients with active pathological bleeding and hypersensitivity. It should not be co-administered with unfractionated heparin (UFH), enoxaparin and dalteparin, fondaparinux, and oral anticoagulants.Drug Name : Apixaban
This medication is an anticoagulant, which is used for reducing the risk of strokes and blood clots in patients with atrial fibrillation who have no problems with their heart valve (nonvalvular atrial fibrillation).Trade Names/Brand Names of Apixaban
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