Apixaban is an oral, direct, and highly selective factor Xa (FXa) inhibitor of both free and bound FXa, as well as prothrombinase, independent of antithrombin III for the prevention and treatment of thromboembolic diseases. It is marketed under the name Eliquis. Apixaban was approved by the FDA on December 28, 2012.
Apixaban is indicated for reducing the risk of stroke and systemic embolism in patients who have nonvalvular atrial fibrillation, prophylaxis of deep vein thrombosis(DVT) leading to pulmonary embolism(PE) in patients after a hip or knee replacement surgery, and treatment of DVT and PE to reduce the risk of recurrence.
Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Rochester, Minnesota, United States
Mayo Clinic, La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States
Korea University Hospital, Seoul, Korea, Republic of
Many Locations, Multiple Locations, Germany
Vivantes Klinik Am Urban, Kardiologie, Berlin, Germany
Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, CBF, Kardiologie, Berlin, Germany
Vivantes Klinikum Neukölln, Kardiologie, Berlin, Germany
University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Vlaams-brabant, Belgium
St. Olavs University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway
IDIAP Jordi Gol, Barcelona, Cataluña, Spain
Eskenazi Health System, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Indiana University Health Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
WCCT Global, Cypress, California, United States
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