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Who should not use apixaban?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Apixaban: "Eliquis is contraindicated in patients with the following conditions: Active pathological bleeding & Severe hypersensitivity reaction to Eliquis (e.g., anaphylactic reactions) ." See: http://www.drugs.com/pro/eliquis.html

Dr Altman and another doctor agreed

Answered 5/10/2015

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