Faxapix 5 mg Tablet

Faxapix 5 mg Tablet is an oral prescription medicine that contains 5 mg of apixaban in each tablet. Apixaban is an anticoagulant, also called a blood thinner, used to help prevent and treat certain blood clots. Faxapix 5 mg Tablet is used in conditions such as atrial fibrillation to lower stroke risk and for the treatment or prevention of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE). It may also be prescribed after some surgery to help reduce the risk of clots.

How it works: Apixaban works by blocking factor Xa, a protein your body uses to make blood clots. In this tablet form, Faxapix 5 mg Tablet is swallowed whole so the medicine can be absorbed and work throughout the bloodstream.

Faxapix 5 mg Tablet is the higher-strength sibling of Faxapix 2.5 mg Tablet, so it is not the usual low-dose starting tablet for every patient. Doctors choose Faxapix 5 mg Tablet when a person’s clot-prevention plan calls for the full 5 mg strength, such as after the initial phase of some clot treatment plans or for ongoing prevention in selected patients. Because it is a stronger tablet, it should be used only exactly as prescribed.

• Lower the risk of stroke in atrial fibrillation
• Treat deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
• Treat pulmonary embolism (PE)
• Help prevent DVT and PE from coming back
• Reduce clot risk after certain surgeries

• Swallow Faxapix 5 mg Tablet whole with water.
• Take it exactly at the times your doctor prescribes; do not change the schedule on your own.
• You may take it with or without food.
• If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember the same day unless it is almost time for the next dose; do not double up.
• Do not crush, split, or chew the tablet unless your prescriber specifically tells you to.
• Keep taking Faxapix 5 mg Tablet even if you feel well, because blood clots can have no symptoms.

Each Faxapix 5 mg Tablet provides 5 mg of apixaban. Depending on why it was prescribed, it may be taken once or twice daily, but the exact schedule is determined by the doctor and can differ from person to person. Do not exceed the prescribed daily amount; for many approved uses, the total daily dose is 10 mg when taken twice daily, but your prescriber may choose a different regimen based on your condition and risk factors.

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

Common side effects of Apixaban may include:

• Easy bruising
• Bleeding that takes longer to stop
• Nosebleeds
• Gum bleeding
• Nausea
• Anemia-related tiredness or weakness

• Faxapix 5 mg Tablet increases bleeding risk, so tell every healthcare professional you see that you take apixaban.
• This higher 5 mg strength should not be swapped with Faxapix 2.5 mg Tablet unless your doctor specifically changes your dose.
• Avoid or limit alcohol because it can increase bleeding risk and stomach irritation.
• Use caution if you have a history of stomach ulcers, kidney disease, liver disease, or bleeding disorders.
• Do not stop Faxapix 5 mg Tablet suddenly without medical advice, because stopping can raise clot risk.
• Tell your doctor before any surgery, dental work, or injections so they can plan around the bleeding risk.
• Be careful with activities that can cause injury or falls, since bruising and bleeding can happen more easily.

• Aspirin and other NSAIDs such as ibuprofen or naproxen
• Other blood thinners such as warfarin, heparin, clopidogrel, or ticagrelor
• Strong CYP3A4/P-gp inhibitors such as ketoconazole, itraconazole, ritonavir, or clarithromycin
• Strong CYP3A4/P-gp inducers such as rifampin, carbamazepine, phenytoin, or St. John’s wort

Store Faxapix 5 mg Tablet in the original strip/box at room temperature, away from moisture and heat, and keep it out of reach of children.