{"id":62543,"date":"2024-01-18T09:03:22","date_gmt":"2024-01-18T14:03:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/?p=62543"},"modified":"2025-10-07T13:25:34","modified_gmt":"2025-10-07T17:25:34","slug":"eliquis-interactions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/eliquis-interactions\/","title":{"rendered":"Eliquis interactions to avoid"},"content":{"rendered":"

Eliquis<\/span><\/a>, the branded version of the drug apixaban, is a prescription medication approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Reduce the risk of stroke and blood clots in people who have irregular heart rhythms, a condition known as <\/span>atrial fibrillation or Afib<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. To reduce the risk of forming a blood clot in the legs and lungs following hip replacement or knee replacement surgery.<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. To treat and prevent blood clots forming in the veins of the legs (<\/span>deep vein thrombosis or DVT<\/span><\/a>) or lungs (<\/span>pulmonary embolism<\/span><\/a>).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Eliquis, a member of a group of drugs called <\/span>factor Xa inhibitors<\/span><\/a>, works by blocking proteins that cause blood to clot. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    While Eliquis can be an effective treatment option for many people, there are potential drug interactions that may occur. Because Eliquis is a blood thinner medicine that reduces blood clotting, it may cause bleeding, which can be serious and, rarely, fatal. Other medicines that also increase the risk of bleeding may cause an additional risk of serious bleeding if taken at the same time as Eliquis. These include:<\/span><\/p>\n