Apxban 5 mg Tablet

Apxban 5 mg Tablet is a prescription anticoagulant that contains 5 mg of apixaban in each tablet. It belongs to the factor Xa inhibitor class, which helps lower the risk of harmful blood clots. Doctors use Apxban 5 mg Tablet to treat and help prevent conditions such as deep vein thrombosis (DVT), pulmonary embolism (PE), and stroke in certain patients with atrial fibrillation. This strength is part of the apixaban tablet range and is used only when a prescriber has decided that 5 mg is the right dose for the patient.

How it works: Apixaban in Apxban 5 mg Tablet blocks factor Xa, a clotting protein your body uses to make blood clots. By slowing that step, the tablet helps prevent existing clots from getting bigger and helps reduce the formation of new clots.

Apxban 5 mg Tablet is the higher tablet strength compared with Apxban 2.5 mg Tablet, so it is not the usual choice for everyone starting apixaban. A doctor may choose Apxban 5 mg Tablet when a full-strength maintenance dose is needed or when the patient’s clot risk and medical history support this strength. It works the same way as the lower strength, but each tablet delivers more medicine per dose.

• Treatment of deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
• Treatment of pulmonary embolism (PE)
• Prevention of stroke in atrial fibrillation
• Prevention of recurrent blood clots
• Clot prevention after certain medical situations when prescribed

• Swallow Apxban 5 mg Tablet whole with water; do not crush, split, or chew unless your prescriber specifically tells you to.
• Take it exactly on the schedule your doctor gives you, at the same time each day if possible.
• You can take Apxban 5 mg Tablet with or without food.
• If you miss a dose, follow the instructions from your prescription label or pharmacist rather than doubling up.
• Do not stop taking this tablet suddenly without medical advice, because that can raise the risk of clotting.
• Use only the tablet strength your doctor prescribed; do not substitute Apxban 2.5 mg Tablet unless instructed.

Each Apxban 5 mg Tablet provides 5 mg of apixaban per tablet. Depending on the condition being treated, this strength may be taken once or twice daily, but the exact schedule is determined by the doctor and can differ from the lower 2.5 mg strength. Do not take more than prescribed, and do not exceed the total daily amount your clinician has directed.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Apixaban may include:

• Bleeding or easier bruising, which may be more noticeable with the 5 mg strength
• Nosebleeds
• Nausea
• Mild anemia or tiredness
• Small bleeding gums
• Minor cuts that take longer to stop bleeding

• Apxban 5 mg Tablet can increase bleeding risk, so tell your doctor about any history of ulcers, bleeding, or recent surgery.
• Use extra caution if you drink alcohol, since alcohol can further raise bleeding risk.
• Do not take this tablet with other blood thinners unless your prescriber tells you to.
• Tell your doctor before any dental work or surgery that you are taking apixaban.
• Let your clinician know if you have kidney or liver disease, because dosing decisions may change.
• Be careful with falls or injuries, since bleeding can be harder to stop while taking this tablet.
• If you are pregnant, planning pregnancy, or breastfeeding, ask your doctor whether Apxban 5 mg Tablet is appropriate.

• Aspirin and NSAIDs such as ibuprofen or naproxen can raise bleeding risk.
• Other anticoagulants or antiplatelet medicines may interact and increase bleeding.
• Strong CYP3A4 and P-gp inhibitors or inducers can change apixaban levels.
• Herbal products such as St. John’s wort may reduce effectiveness.
• Some SSRIs or SNRIs may add to bleeding risk when combined with apixaban.

Store Apxban 5 mg Tablet in the original strip/box at room temperature, away from moisture and excess heat.