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Apixacure 2.5mg Tablet 10.0 tablets in 1 strip

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Apixacure 2.5mg Tablet is a product of Elder Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Composition: Apixaban (2.5mg)

Pack of 10 tablet

₹ 107.81

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All Details About Apixacure 2.5mg Tablet

Find out detailed description, uses, directions of use, side effects, warnings and precautions, frequently asked questions about Apixacure 2.5mg Tablet

Description:

Apixacure 2.5mg Tablet is a medicine known as an anticoagulant or blood thinner. It helps prevent and treat blood clots. It prevents and treats clot formation in the veins of your legs, lungs, brain, and heart. It is used to reduce the risk of stroke and heart attack.

Apixacure 2.5mg Tablet is commonly used in patients with irregular heart rhythm (atrial fibrillation) to prevent clot formation. It also reduces the risk of getting clots in people who have undergone elective knee or hip replacement surgeries. It can be taken with or without food, and it is best to take it at the same time each day. You may need to take this medicine for many years, even for life in some cases.


Do not stop taking it or change the dose without guidance from your doctor. It could quickly put you more at risk of having a heart attack, stroke, or thrombosis (formation of a blood clot within a blood vessel). You can reduce your risk of having a blood clot by making changes to your lifestyle, such as not smoking, eating a healthy diet, getting regular exercise, and losing weight if you need to.


The most common side effect of Apixacure 2.5mg Tablet is bleeding more easily than normal, for example, having nosebleeds or bruising. If you experience any symptoms, tell your doctor immediately. Other side effects include hematoma, anemia, and nausea.


Do not take this medicine if you have severe kidney or liver problems, if you are currently bleeding, or if you are taking other medicines to reduce blood clotting. You should not breastfeed while using this medicine. Unlike other anticoagulants, a regular blood test (PT-INR) is not required while taking this medicine.

Uses:

  • Treatment and prevention of Blood clots

Directions For Use:

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Apixacure 2.5mg Tablet may be taken with or without food.

Side Effects:

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Ordinary side effects of Apixacure

  • Hemorrhage
  • Hematoma
  • Bruise
  • Nausea
  • Anemia (low number of red blood cells)

Warning & Precautions:

Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Apixacure 2.5mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
The safety of Apixacure 2.5mg Tablet during pregnancy has not been established. There are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women, and animal data on reproductive toxicity are insufficient. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Apixacure 2.5mg Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
SAFE
Apixacure 2.5mg Tablet does not usually affect your ability to drive.
Kidney
CAUTION
Apixacure 2.5mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.
Liver
CAUTION
Apixacure 2.5mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.
However, Apixacure 2.5mg Tablet dose adjustment may not be needed in patients with mild liver disease.

FAQs:

What is Apixacure 2.5mg Tablet used for?

Apixacure 2.5mg Tablet is used to reduce the risk of stroke and blood clots in people who have atrial fibrillation. In atrial fibrillation, the heart beats irregularly, increasing the chance of clots forming in the body and possibly causing strokes. Apixacure 2.5mg Tablet also helps to reduce the risk of forming a blood clot in the legs and lungs of people who have just had hip or knee replacement surgery and treat blood clots in the veins of your legs (deep vein thrombosis) or lungs (pulmonary embolism), and reduce the risk of them occurring again.

How dangerous is Apixacure 2.5mg Tablet?

Apixacure 2.5mg Tablet is generally safe when taken exactly as prescribed, but like all blood thinners, it can increase the risk of bleeding. Do not stop taking it without consulting your doctor, as stopping suddenly may raise the risk of blood clots. In rare cases, people who receive spinal or epidural anesthesia or undergo a spinal puncture while taking this medicine may develop a blood clot around the spine, which can cause serious complications. Forever inform your doctor before any such procedure so that appropriate precautions can be taken.

Do I need to stop Apixacure 2.5mg Tablet before surgery?

Consult your doctor whether you should stop it or not. It will depend on the type of procedure involved. For instance, if there is a moderate to high risk of bleeding during the procedure, you will have to stop taking Apixacure 2.5mg Tablet 48 hours before surgery.

What are the symptoms of overdosage of Apixacure 2.5mg Tablet?

Apixacure 2.5mg Tablet, when taken more than the recommended dose, may cause unusual bleeding or bruising, red, brown, or pink urine, red or black, tarry stools, and coughing up or vomiting blood or material that looks like coffee grounds. Consult your doctor immediately or seek emergency medical attention in a nearby hospital.

Written by:
Dr. T. Sharmila Krishna
M.B.B.S., MD (Biochemistry)

Reviewed by:
Dr. Sureshbabu Yadav
M.B.B.S., DIP.DIAB, F.R.S.H

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