Eliquis 2.5mg Tablet
by Pfizer Ltd
In Treatment and prevention of Blood clots Formation of blood clots blocks one or more veins, usually in your legs. Eliquis 2.5mg Tablet is used to prevent formation of blood clots near the surface of your skin. It dissolves the clots and also relieves pain an…
About this Medicine
Eliquis 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. Eliquis 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.Eliquis 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 knee or hip replacement surgeries. It can be taken with or without food, and it is best to take them 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 changing 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 Eliquis 2.5mg Tablet is bleeding more easily than normal, for example, having nosebleeds or bruising. Other side effects include low blood pressure, nausea, and skin rash. If you experience any symptoms, tell your doctor immediately.Do not take this medicine if you have severe kidney or liver problems, are currently bleeding, or are taking other medicines to reduce blood clotting. Unlike other anticoagulants, a regular blood test (PT-INR) is not required while taking this medicine. You should not breastfeed while using this medicine.
How it Works
Eliquis 2.5mg Tablet is a novel oral anticoagulant (NOAC). It works by preventing the formation of blood clots in the body.
Key Facts
Chemical Class :: Phenylpiperidines|Habit Forming :: No|Therapeutic Class :: BLOOD RELATED|Action Class :: Oral Factor Xa Inhibitors
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