Axaban

AXABAN

Generic Name: Apixaban
Dosage Form: Tablets
TG Name: Cardiovascular

What is Axaban®?

Axaban® is a preparation of Apixaban. 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. It belongs to a class of drugs known as direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) or non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants (NOACs).

What are the indications of Axaban®?

Ø  Non-Valvular Atrial Fibrillation

Ø  Deep Vein Thrombosis

Ø  Pulmonary Embolism

Ø  Prevention of VTE after elective Hip/Knee replacement surgery

Who should not take Axaban®?

Axaban® is prohibited if someone is

• hypersensitive to Apixaban

• having severe kidney or liver problems

• taking other medicines to reduce blood clotting

• breastfeeding

What are the dosage & administration of Axaban®?

Recommended Dose

The recommended dose of Apixaban for most patients is 5 mg taken orally twice daily.

Dosage Adjustments

The recommended dose of Apixaban is 2.5 mg twice daily in patients with any 2 of the following characteristics:

Age ≥ 80 years

Body weight ≤ 60 kg

Serum creatinine≥1.5mg/dL

What are the adverse effects of Axaban®?

Haemorrhage, contusion, epistaxis and haematoma

How Axaban® comes to the market?

Axaban® 5 mg Tablet
Axaban® 2.5 mg Tablet

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