An anticoagulant classified as direct factor Xa inhibitor.
Apixaban is indicated for the following:
- To lower the risk of stroke and embolism in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation.
- Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) prophylaxis. DVTs may lead to pulmonary embolism (PE) in knee or hip replacement surgery patients.
- Treatment of both DVT and PE.
- To reduce the risk of recurring DVT and PE after initial therapy.
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