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I'm on warfarin at the moment and my doctors want me to go on apixaban is it safe and dose it have side effects please .

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Apixaban: Apixaban is a new oral anticoagulant which is an alternative to warfarin in some situations. You should discuss the pros and cons with your doctor.

Answered 9/30/2017

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