Description
Eliquis is used to: prevent blood clots in your veins after a hip or knee replacement surgery, treat blood clots occurring in deep veins (Deep Vein Thrombosis [DVT] and clots in your lungs (Pulmonary Embolism [PE]) and also to prevent these from recurring. and prevent stroke and blood clots in a condition called atrial fibrillation, which is a type of abnormal heart rhythm.
Active Ingredients: Each Eliquis tablet contains apixaban 5mg.
Warnings: Do not take Eliquis if you have an allergy to: any medicine containing apixaban or any of the ingredients listed.
- Do not take Eliquis if you have, or have had, any of the following medical conditions: any disease or injury to a body organ that is actively bleeding or at high risk of bleeding e.g. bleeding ulcer in the stomach or bowel, recent bleeding in the brain, cancers that are at high risk of bleeding liver disease which leads to an increased risk of bleeding, severely reduced kidney function (your doctor will determine your kidney function), a recent operation on the brain, spinal column or eye(s), recent brain or spine injury, abnormalities of any blood vessels that may lead to an increase in bleeding, any blood vessel abnormalities of your oesophagus or “gullet”, any disease or injury to a body organ that could lead to significant bleeding e.g. stomach ulcer, bowel ulcer.
- Do not take Eliquis if you are taking the following medicines: medicines for fungal infections e.g. ketoconazole, itraconazole, voriconazole or posaconazole, unless they are only applied to the
skin, anti-viral medicines for HIV/AIDS e.g. ritonavir, other medicines to stop your blood from clotting e.g. heparin, enoxaparin, warfarin, rivaroxaban or dabigatran. - Do not take this medicine after the expiry date printed on the pack or if the packaging is torn or shows signs of tampering.
For more information on Eliquis, visit Medsafe Eliquis Consumer Medicines Information