Question 1

what med/s can i take to replace eliquis?

Accepted Answer

See below: Do not change the medication or dose of the medication, without discussing it with the doctor who prescribed it. It is not a do it yourself issue.

Question 2

is 2.5 mg eliquis bid as effective as 5 mg bid?

Accepted Answer

: It has to do with goals: either prevention or treatment, specific condition being addressed and risk for bleeding as specific doses are recommended within above limitations.

Question 3

can you become resistant to eliquis? is that possible?

Accepted Answer

: Eliquis is used to prevent blood clots and may not always be the correct choice for some patients but generally works quite well in the majority of patients.  I am not aware per se of the development of resistance as we see in drugs like antibiotics.  If it does not work for you for whatever reason there are other medications in this category of anticoagulants to use.

Question 4

what is a cheaper alternative to eliquis 5 mg 2x a day?

Accepted Answer

: It’s a little more complicated than it seems. Start with the pharmacist suggesting cheaper options based on your insurance’s formulary coverage. Take the list to your current prescriber that would be able to suggest options based on condition being treated and your history.

Question 5

i think i accidentally double doused on my eliquis today - simply forgot i had already taken it. is that a problem?

Accepted Answer

: Eliquis half life is approx 12 hrs, so by 2 days, it will be excreted from your system. Accidental overdose of one extra dose is not necessarily going to be a problem;skip the next dose and take the meds thereafter as scheduled. Avoid any other blood thinners over the next couple of days and avoid strenuous exertion, you should be fine. Keep drinking adequate amount of fluids to flush your system.

Question 6

createnaine checked  befor put on elequis and it was a normal 1.32. 14 days later checked it was not normal 1.7. could eliquis cause  spike that fast?

Accepted Answer

Shouldn't be related: Eliquis is a blood thinner and should not cause an elevation in your creatinine level. Creatinine levels can be affected by your hydration at the time of testing and other medications like water pills etc. If it continues to go up, then this is a problem and needs rot be evaluated for other causes.

Question 7

does amlodopine effect eliquis ?

Accepted Answer

: Amlodipine can increase the blood level of eliquis and increase the risk of bleeding . So a dose adjustment is usually needed if the two are taken together.

Question 8

is eliquis metabolized by cyp3a4?

Accepted Answer

Yes: CYP3A4 is the main metabolic pathway. There is a lesser contribution from other Cytochrome systems as well

Question 9

can plavix replace eloquis or zarelto & is it milder than the two?

Accepted Answer

No. Arterial vs veno: Plavix represents an entirely different class of blood thinners than Eliquis &amp; Xarelto. Plavix (Clopidogrel) is an ARTERIAL blood thinner &amp; stabilizes cholesterol plaques that are found in arteries. Eliquis / Xarelto are VENOUS (atrial) blood thinners that prevent pooled blood from clotting. The choice depends on the type of disease (arterial or venous?). TTYD or use HealthTap Prime to discuss. GL

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What med/s can i take to replace eliquis?

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Is 2.5 mg eliquis bid as effective as 5 mg bid?

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Can you become resistant to eliquis? is that possible?

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What is a cheaper alternative to eliquis 5 mg 2x a day?

A member asked:

I think i accidentally double doused on my eliquis today - simply forgot i had already taken it. is that a problem?

A member asked:

Createnaine checked befor put on elequis and it was a normal 1.32. 14 days later checked it was not normal 1.7. could eliquis cause spike that fast?

A member asked:

Does amlodopine effect eliquis ?

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Is eliquis metabolized by cyp3a4?

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Can plavix replace eloquis or zarelto & is it milder than the two?

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