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Would 5mg of eliquis twice a day be enough off the bat to treat a pulmonary embolism? or do you have to do 10mg twice a day?
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An embolism would be treated by surgical removal, not by a daily drug. Perhaps you are asking the wrong question about why this drug is used.
Answered 1/11/2023
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The Eliquis is used to prevent pulmonary embolisms, not to treat the effect following an embolic lung event.
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