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Eliquis Apixaban

Eliquis (Apixaban) is used to lower the risk of stroke caused by a blood clot in people with a heart rhythm disorder called atrial fibrillation. Eliquis (Apixaban) is also used after hip or knee replacement surgery to prevent a type of blood clot called deep vein thrombosis (DVT), which can cause blood clots in the lungs (pulmonary embolism). Apixaban is also used to treat DVT or pulmonary embolism (PE), and to lower the risk of having a repeat DVT or PE.

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Eliquis Tablets for Stroke Prevention and Anticoagulation Therapy

When there is an increased risk of blood clot formation linked to heart or circulatory conditions, Eliquis tablets may be prescribed. This anticoagulant medicine is widely used in atrial fibrillation, deep vein thrombosis, and pulmonary embolism, where effective anticoagulation therapy is essential.

Eliquis contains apixaban, a modern blood thinner that works by targeting a key clotting factor in the blood. Taken regularly, it protects heart health, supports healthy blood flow, and lowers the risk of stroke and other clot-related complications.

If approved after an online consultation, you can buy Eliquis tablets securely from Pharmacy Planet as part of your long-term cardiovascular treatment plan.

What Are Eliquis Tablets?

Eliquis tablets are a prescription-only anticoagulant medication used to prevent and treat blood clots.

Each tablet contains apixaban, which belongs to a group of medicines called Factor Xa inhibitors. These medicines reduce the blood's ability to clot, lowering the risk of thromboembolism without the need for regular blood monitoring.

Eliquis tablets are commonly prescribed for stroke prevention in non-valvular atrial fibrillation and for preventing blood clots from forming or returning in the veins and lungs.

How Do Eliquis Tablets Work?

Blood clots form through a chain reaction involving clotting proteins. Eliquis blocks one of the most important steps in this process.

1. Blocks Factor Xa

Apixaban stops Factor Xa from working, slowing down the clotting process.

2. Reduces Clot Formation

With clotting reduced, the risk of clots forming in the heart, veins, or lungs is lower.

3. Protects Against Stroke

In atrial fibrillation, Eliquis reduces the chance of clots travelling to the brain and causing a stroke.

This targeted action makes Eliquis a trusted option in modern anticoagulation therapy.

How to Take Eliquis Tablets?

Always take Eliquis tablets exactly as prescribed by your prescriber.

Dosage Guidance:

  • For atrial fibrillation and stroke prevention, the usual dose is Eliquis 5 mg twice daily.
  • A reduced dose of Eliquis 2.5 mg twice daily may be prescribed if you are over 80, weigh 60 kg or less, or have reduced kidney function.
  • For treatment of deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism: 10 mg twice daily for the first 7 days, then 5 mg twice daily for ongoing treatment.
  • For long-term prevention after 6 months, 2.5 mg twice daily may be used.

Your prescriber will confirm the correct dose and treatment length during your consultation.

General Instructions for Use:

  • Swallow the tablet with water.
  • Take Eliquis with or without food.
  • Take doses at the same times each day.
  • Tablets can be crushed and mixed with water or soft food if swallowing is difficult.
  • Do not stop taking Eliquis without medical advice, as this increases clot risk.

Who Can Use Eliquis Tablets?

Eliquis tablets may be suitable for adults who:

  • Have atrial fibrillation with risk factors for stroke.
  • Are being treated for deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism.
  • Need long-term thromboembolism prevention.
  • Require ongoing anticoagulation therapy for heart health.

Eliquis tablets may not be suitable if you:

  • Are allergic to apixaban or any tablet ingredients.
  • Have active or uncontrolled bleeding.
  • Have severe liver disease or liver disease associated with a bleeding risk.
  • Have recently had bleeding in the brain.
  • Are taking other anticoagulants unless switching treatments under medical supervision.
  • Are pregnant or breastfeeding, unless clearly advised by a specialist.

A UK prescriber will review your medical history during your consultation with Pharmacy Planet to confirm suitability.

Possible Side Effects of Eliquis Tablets

Like all medicines, Eliquis can cause side effects, although many people take it without problems.

Common Side Effects:

  • Bruising more easily
  • Nosebleeds or gum bleeding
  • Bleeding from the stomach or bowel
  • Nausea
  • Tiredness linked to anaemia

Serious Side Effects:

  • Bleeding that does not stop
  • Blood in urine or stools
  • Sudden severe headache or weakness
  • Allergic reactions, including swelling of the face or throat

Seek urgent medical advice if you notice signs of serious bleeding.

Possible Interactions with Eliquis Tablets

Some medicines can increase bleeding risk or reduce how Eliquis works.

Tell your prescriber if you take:

  • Other blood thinners, such as warfarin, rivaroxaban, or dabigatran.
  • Anti-inflammatory painkillers.
  • Medicines for fungal infections or HIV.
  • Certain antidepressants.
  • Epilepsy medicines or St John's Wort.

Why Do People Choose Eliquis Tablets?

Eliquis tablets are often chosen because they:

  • Provide reliable stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation.
  • Reduce the risk of blood clots in the veins and lungs.
  • Do not require routine blood tests.
  • Offer predictable anticoagulation therapy.
  • Fit easily into daily cardiovascular care routines.

For many people, Eliquis provides reassurance through consistent clot protection.

How Do Consultation and Ordering Work at Pharmacy Planet?

Getting Eliquis tablets from Pharmacy Planet is simple:

  1. Complete the online consultation and share details about your heart health and current medicines.
  2. A UK-registered prescriber checks whether Eliquis is suitable for you.
  3. If approved, your prescription is confirmed.
  4. Your medication is dispensed and delivered discreetly.
Eliquis Tablets

When there is an increased risk of blood clot formation linked to heart or circulatory conditions, Eliquis tablets may be prescribed. This anticoagulant medicine is widely used in atrial fibrillation, deep vein thrombosis, and pulmonary embolism, where effective anticoagulation therapy is essential.

Eliquis contains apixaban, a modern blood thinner that works by targeting a key clotting factor in the blood. Taken regularly, it protects heart health, supports healthy blood flow, and lowers the risk of stroke and other clot-related complications.

If approved after an online consultation, you can buy Eliquis tablets securely from Pharmacy Planet as part of your long-term cardiovascular treatment plan.

Eliquis tablets are a prescription-only anticoagulant medication used to prevent and treat blood clots.

Each tablet contains apixaban, which belongs to a group of medicines called Factor Xa inhibitors. These medicines reduce the blood's ability to clot, lowering the risk of thromboembolism without the need for regular blood monitoring.

Eliquis tablets are commonly prescribed for stroke prevention in non-valvular atrial fibrillation and for preventing blood clots from forming or returning in the veins and lungs.

Blood clots form through a chain reaction involving clotting proteins. Eliquis blocks one of the most important steps in this process.

1. Blocks Factor Xa

Apixaban stops Factor Xa from working, slowing down the clotting process.

2. Reduces Clot Formation

With clotting reduced, the risk of clots forming in the heart, veins, or lungs is lower.

3. Protects Against Stroke

In atrial fibrillation, Eliquis reduces the chance of clots travelling to the brain and causing a stroke.

This targeted action makes Eliquis a trusted option in modern anticoagulation therapy.

Always take Eliquis tablets exactly as prescribed by your prescriber.

Dosage Guidance:

  • For atrial fibrillation and stroke prevention, the usual dose is Eliquis 5 mg twice daily.
  • A reduced dose of Eliquis 2.5 mg twice daily may be prescribed if you are over 80, weigh 60 kg or less, or have reduced kidney function.
  • For treatment of deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism: 10 mg twice daily for the first 7 days, then 5 mg twice daily for ongoing treatment.
  • For long-term prevention after 6 months, 2.5 mg twice daily may be used.

Your prescriber will confirm the correct dose and treatment length during your consultation.

General Instructions for Use:

  • Swallow the tablet with water.
  • Take Eliquis with or without food.
  • Take doses at the same times each day.
  • Tablets can be crushed and mixed with water or soft food if swallowing is difficult.
  • Do not stop taking Eliquis without medical advice, as this increases clot risk.

Eliquis tablets may be suitable for adults who:

  • Have atrial fibrillation with risk factors for stroke.
  • Are being treated for deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism.
  • Need long-term thromboembolism prevention.
  • Require ongoing anticoagulation therapy for heart health.

Eliquis tablets may not be suitable if you:

  • Are allergic to apixaban or any tablet ingredients.
  • Have active or uncontrolled bleeding.
  • Have severe liver disease or liver disease associated with a bleeding risk.
  • Have recently had bleeding in the brain.
  • Are taking other anticoagulants unless switching treatments under medical supervision.
  • Are pregnant or breastfeeding, unless clearly advised by a specialist.

A UK prescriber will review your medical history during your consultation with Pharmacy Planet to confirm suitability.

Like all medicines, Eliquis can cause side effects, although many people take it without problems.

Common Side Effects:

  • Bruising more easily
  • Nosebleeds or gum bleeding
  • Bleeding from the stomach or bowel
  • Nausea
  • Tiredness linked to anaemia

Serious Side Effects:

  • Bleeding that does not stop
  • Blood in urine or stools
  • Sudden severe headache or weakness
  • Allergic reactions, including swelling of the face or throat

Seek urgent medical advice if you notice signs of serious bleeding.

Some medicines can increase bleeding risk or reduce how Eliquis works.

Tell your prescriber if you take:

  • Other blood thinners, such as warfarin, rivaroxaban, or dabigatran.
  • Anti-inflammatory painkillers.
  • Medicines for fungal infections or HIV.
  • Certain antidepressants.
  • Epilepsy medicines or St John's Wort.

Eliquis tablets are often chosen because they:

  • Provide reliable stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation.
  • Reduce the risk of blood clots in the veins and lungs.
  • Do not require routine blood tests.
  • Offer predictable anticoagulation therapy.
  • Fit easily into daily cardiovascular care routines.

For many people, Eliquis provides reassurance through consistent clot protection.

Getting Eliquis tablets from Pharmacy Planet is simple:

  1. Complete the online consultation and share details about your heart health and current medicines.
  2. A UK-registered prescriber checks whether Eliquis is suitable for you.
  3. If approved, your prescription is confirmed.
  4. Your medication is dispensed and delivered discreetly.
Frequently Asked Questions

Eliquis contains the active substance apixaban and belongs to a group of medicines called anticoagulants. This medicine helps prevent the formation of blood clots by blocking Factor Xa, an important element of blood clotting.

Apixaban is a powerful, direct, highly selective reversible oral inhibitor of factor Xa. It does not require antithrombin III for antithrombotic activity. Apixaban inhibits clot-bound and free factor Xa and prothrombinase activity. Apixaban has no direct effect on platelet aggregation but indirectly inhibits thrombin-induced platelet aggregation. By inhibiting factor Xa, apixaban prevents both thrombin formation and thrombus formation. Preclinical trials of apixaban in animal models demonstrated antithrombotic efficacy in preventing arterial and venous thrombosis at doses that preserved hemostasis.

Eliquis (Apixaban)  is used in adults:

  • to prevent the formation of a blood clot in the heart in patients with an irregular heartbeat (atrial fibrillation) and at least one additional risk factor. The blood clots can be detached, move to the brain and cause a stroke, or move to other organs avoiding proper irrigation of the same (also known as a systemic embolism). A stroke can be life-threatening and requires immediate medical attention.
  • to treat blood clots in the leg veins (deep vein thrombosis) and in the blood vessels of the lungs (pulmonary embolism), and to prevent these blood clots reappear in the blood vessels of the legs and/or lungs.

Always use this medicine exactly as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. If in doubt, ask your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse. Take the tablet with water. Eliquis can be taken with or without food. Try to take the tablets at the same time each day to get a better treatment effect. If you have trouble swallowing the whole tablet, talk to your doctor about other possible ways to take Eliquis. The tablet can be crushed and mixed with water, 5% glucose in water, apple juice or applesauce, immediately before taking it. Shredding Instructions:

  • Crush the tablets with a mortar.
  • Transfer all the powder carefully into a suitable container, mixing the powder with a small amount, for example, 30 ml (2 tablespoons), of water or any of the mentioned liquids to make the mixture.
  • Ingest the mixture.
  • Rinse the mortar and pestle of the mortar that has been used to crush the tablet and the container, with a small amount of water or one of the other liquids (for example, 30 ml), and ingest that liquid.
If necessary, your doctor may also give you the crushed Eliquis tablet mixed in 60 ml of water or 5% glucose in water through a nasogastric tube. Take Eliquis according to the following recommendations: To prevent the formation of a blood clot in the heart of patients with an irregular heartbeat and at least one additional risk factor. The recommended dose of Eliquis is one Eliquis 5 mg tablet twice a day. The recommended dose is one Eliquis 2.5 mg tablet twice a day if:
  • You have severely decreased kidney function
  • Two or more of the following factors apply to you: your blood test results suggest poor kidney function (serum creatinine value is 1.5 mg/dl (133 micromoles / l) or higher) you are 80 years of age or older Your weight is equal to or less than 60 kg
The recommended dose is one Eliquis tablet twice a day, for example, take one tablet in the morning and one in the evening. Your doctor will tell you how long the treatment should continue.

Like all medicines, this medicine for heart Problems can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. The most common side effect of Eliquis is bleeding, which can be life-threatening and requires immediate medical attention. The following side effects have been reported when Eliquis is taken to prevent the formation of blood clots in the heart in patients with an irregular heartbeat and at least one additional risk factor. Common side effects (may affect up to 1 in 10 people) - Bleeding that includes:

  • In the eyes
  • in the stomach or intestine
  • rectum
  • blood in the urine
  • of the nose
  • gums
  • bruising and swelling
  • Anemia, which can cause tiredness or paleness
  • Low blood pressure that may cause fainting or a faster heartbeat
  • Nausea (general discomfort)
  • Blood tests can show:
  • an increase in gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT)
Uncommon side effects (may affect up to 1 in 100 people) - Bleeding:
  • in the brain or spinal column
  • in the mouth or coughing up blood
  • in the abdomen, or vagina
  • bright/red blood in the stool
  • bleeding after your operation including bruising and swelling, discharge of blood or fluid from the wound / surgical incision (suppuration), or injection site
  • hemorrhoidal
  • tests showing blood in the stool or urine
  • Decreased number of platelets in the blood (which can affect clotting)
  • Blood tests can show:
  • abnormal liver function
  • increased liver enzymes
  • increased bilirubin, a product derived from red blood cells, that can cause yellowing of the skin and eyes.
  • Acne
  • Itchiness
  • Hair loss
  • allergic reactions (hypersensitivity) that can produce swelling of the face, lips, mouth, tongue, and/or throat and difficulty breathing. Tell your doctor immediately if you experience any of these symptoms.
Rare side effects (may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people) - Bleeding:
  • in the lungs or throat
  • within the space behind the abdominal cavity
  • in a muscle
The following side effects have been reported when Eliquis is taken to treat or prevent blood clots from reoccurring in the veins of the legs and in the blood vessels of the lungs. Common side effects (may affect up to 1 in 10 people) - Bleeding that includes:
  • of the nose
  • gums
  • blood in the urine
  • bruising and swelling
  • stomach, intestine or rectum
  • in the mouth
  • vaginal
  • Anemia, which can cause tiredness or paleness
  • Decreased number of platelets in the blood (which can affect clotting)
  • Nausea (feeling sick)
  • Acne
  • Blood tests can show:- an increase in gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT) or alanine aminotransferase (GPT)
Uncommon side effects (may affect up to 1 in 100 people)
  • - Low blood pressure that may cause fainting or a faster heartbeat
- Bleeding:
  • In the eyes
  • in the mouth or coughing up blood
  • bright/red blood in the stool
  • tests showing blood in the stool or urine
  • bleeding after an operation including bruising and swelling, discharge of blood or fluid from the wound / surgical incision (suppuration), or injection site
  • hemorrhoidal
  • in a muscle
  • Itchiness
  • Hair loss
  • allergic reactions (hypersensitivity) that can produce swelling of the face, lips, mouth, tongue and/or throat and difficulty breathing. Tell your doctor immediately if you experience any of these symptoms.
  • Blood tests can show:
  • abnormal liver function
  • increased liver enzymes
  • increased bilirubin, a product derived from red blood cells, that can cause yellowing of the skin and eyes.
Rare side effects (may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people) Bleeding:
  • in the brain or spinal column
  • in lungs

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