What is apixaban and what are the side effects?
Written by Cerner Multum. What is apixaban? Apixaban is used to lower the risk of stroke caused by a blood clot in people with a heart rhythm disorder called atrial fibrillation.
How is apixaban used to treat blood clots?
Apixaban blocks the activity of certain clotting substances in the blood. Apixaban is used to lower the risk of stroke caused by a blood clot in people with a heart rhythm disorder called atrial fibrillation. Apixaban is also used after hip or knee replacement surgery to prevent a type of blood clot called deep vein…
What happens when apixaban is combined with abametapir?
The absence of an interaction does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. The serum concentration of Apixaban can be increased when it is combined with Abametapir. The metabolism of Apixaban can be increased when combined with Abatacept. Apixaban may increase the anticoagulant activities of Abciximab.
Which is the correct phenyl group for apixaban?
Apixaban is a pyrazolopyridine that is 7-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-c]pyridine-3-carboxamide substituted at position 1 by a 4-methoxyphenyl group and at position 6 by a 4-(2-oxopiperidin-1-yl)phenyl group. It is used for the prevention and treatment of thromboembolic diseases.
How is apixaban used to treat atrial fibrillation?
Apixaban is used to lower the risk of stroke caused by a blood clot in people with a heart rhythm disorder called atrial fibrillation. Apixaban is also used after hip or knee replacement surgery to prevent a type of blood clot called deep vein thrombosis (DVT), which can lead to blood clots in the lungs (pulmonary embolism).
What’s the best way to take apixaban tablets?
You can crush apixaban tablets and mix them with water, apple juice or apple purée. Swallow this mixture straight away. Your dose of apixaban depends on why you’re taking it: for people with a heart problem called atrial fibrillation – the usual dose is one 5mg tablet, taken twice a day.
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When to seek medical attention for apixaban bleeding?
Seek medical attention if you have bleeding that will not stop. If you need surgery or dental work, tell the doctor or dentist ahead of time if you have taken apixaban within the past 24 hours. You may need to stop taking apixaban for a short time.