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Apixaban

38 known interactions (3 severe)
1 brand name

Indications

  • Prophylaxis of venous thromboembolism following knee replacement surgery
  • Prophylaxis of venous thromboembolism following hip replacement surgery
  • Treatment of deep-vein thrombosis, Treatment of pulmonary embolism
  • Prophylaxis of recurrent deep-vein thrombosis, Prophylaxis of recurrent pulmonary embolism
  • Prophylaxis of stroke and systemic embolism in non-valvular atrial fibrillation and at least one risk factor [such as previous stroke or transient ischaemic attack, symptomatic heart failure, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, or age 75 years and over]

Drug Interactions

3 SevereModerate interactionsMinor interactions

38 drug interactions identified for Apixaban. Check the full interaction details, severity ratings, and clinical recommendations in the MedNext app.

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Safety Information

🤰Pregnancy guidance available
🤱Breastfeeding guidance available
🫘Renal impairment guidance
🫁Hepatic impairment guidance
⚠️Requires renal dose adjustment

Cautions

Anaesthesia with postoperative indwelling epidural catheter (risk of paralysis—monitor neurological signs and wait 20–30 hours after apixaban dose before removing catheter and do not give next dose un...

Side Effects

Common or very common Anaemia; haemorrhage; nausea; skin reactions Uncommon CNS haemorrhage; hypotension; post procedural haematoma; thrombocytopenia; wound complications...

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Brand Names

Eliquis(IN, PK, SA, AE, EG, ZA, NG)
Mn

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Source: MedNext Audited Proprietary Dataset

Last reviewed: 2026

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