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Is 5mg of eliquis twice a day enough for a dvt or do you have to start with the 10mg twice a day for a week?

Q: is 5mg of eliquis twice a day enough for a dvt or do you have to start with the 10mg twice a day for a week?

: I'm an advocate of 10 mgs twice a day for the first week followed by 5 mgs twice a day for the duration of treatment for the dvt. I do know some clinicians begin with 5mgs twice a day though. We usually ask you to adhere to your MD's instructions however.

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I'm an advocate of 10 mgs twice a day for the first week followed by 5 mgs twice a day for the duration of treatment for the dvt. I do know some clinicians begin with 5mgs twice a day though. We usually ask you to adhere to your MD's instructions however.

Answered 12/10/2022

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Is 5mg of eliquis twice a day enough for a dvt or do you have to start with the 10mg twice a day for a week?

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