Faxapix 2.5 mg Tablet

Faxapix 2.5 mg Tablet is a prescription tablet that contains 2.5 mg of apixaban in each tablet. Apixaban is an anticoagulant, also called a blood thinner, used to help prevent harmful blood clots. Faxapix 2.5 mg Tablet may be prescribed to lower the risk of stroke and systemic embolism in certain adults with atrial fibrillation and to help prevent or treat clots in other approved situations. Because it affects clotting, it must be used exactly as directed by a doctor.

How it works: Apixaban in Faxapix 2.5 mg Tablet blocks factor Xa, a key protein your body uses to form blood clots. By reducing clot formation, the tablet helps lower the chance of dangerous clots traveling to the brain, lungs, or legs.

Faxapix 2.5 mg Tablet is a lower-strength apixaban tablet, and it is not the same as the 5 mg tablet. This smaller strength is often chosen when a doctor needs a reduced dose for a specific reason, such as after evaluating bleeding risk, age, weight, kidney function, or other medicines. Compared with Faxapix 5 mg Tablet, the 2.5 mg tablet gives the same active ingredient in a lower amount per tablet, which can make dose adjustment more precise.

• Stroke prevention in nonvalvular atrial fibrillation
• Treatment or prevention of blood clots as prescribed
• Prevention of deep vein thrombosis after certain surgeries
• Lowering the risk of recurrent clotting in approved patients

• Swallow Faxapix 2.5 mg Tablet whole with water.
• Take it at the same times each day if your doctor has prescribed twice-daily dosing.
• You may take it with or without food.
• Do not crush, split, or chew the tablet unless your prescriber specifically tells you to.
• If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember on the same day, then continue your regular schedule.
• Do not stop taking Faxapix 2.5 mg Tablet without medical advice, because stopping suddenly can raise clot risk.

Each Faxapix 2.5 mg Tablet provides 2.5 mg of apixaban per tablet. Depending on why it was prescribed, this strength may be taken once or twice daily, but the exact schedule and maximum daily amount are decided by the prescriber for the individual patient. Never change the dose on your own, especially because this is a lower-strength tablet used for careful dose selection.

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

Common side effects of Apixaban may include:

• Bruising more easily
• Nosebleeds
• Bleeding that takes longer to stop
• Nausea
• Minor gastrointestinal upset
• Mild anemia or tiredness
• Headache

• Use extra caution if you have a history of bleeding problems or ulcers.
• Tell your doctor before surgery, dental work, or procedures, because Faxapix 2.5 mg Tablet may need to be held.
• Avoid activities with a high risk of injury, since bleeding can be harder to stop.
• Alcohol can increase bleeding risk, especially with regular or heavy use.
• Use caution if you have kidney or liver problems, because dosing may need review.
• Tell your doctor about all medicines and supplements you take, including aspirin, NSAIDs, and herbal products.
• Do not take this tablet if you have an active serious bleed unless your prescriber has specifically instructed otherwise.

• Other blood thinners such as warfarin, heparin, or dabigatran
• Antiplatelet drugs such as aspirin, clopidogrel, or prasugrel
• NSAIDs such as ibuprofen, naproxen, or diclofenac
• Strong CYP3A4 and P-gp inhibitors or inducers, such as ketoconazole, ritonavir, rifampin, or carbamazepine

Store Faxapix 2.5 mg Tablet in the original strip or box at room temperature, away from moisture and heat.