Apivas 5 Tablet

APIVAS 5 TABLET contains Apixaban, which belongs to the group of medicines called Anticoagulants. It is used in adults to manage blood clots from forming after hip or knee replacement operations and to manage blood clots (clusters of blood) in patients with an irregular heartbeat (atrial fibrillation). It also helps in the management of blood clots in the legs (deep vein thrombosis) and the veins of the lungs (pulmonary embolism) and the management of their recurrence in either the legs or lungs.

GBNKEYWORD] is not recommended in patients who have liver disease, active bleeding, or a disease that can lead to active bleeding, such as an active ulcer or a recent bleed in the brain. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, consult your doctor before taking APIVAS 5 TABLET. Patients who have kidney disease should use APIVAS 5 TABLET with caution. APIVAS 5 TABLET is not recommended for children and adolescents (under the age of 18). APIVAS 5 TABLET should be used with caution in elderly patients over the age of 75.

The most common side effects of taking APIVAS 5 TABLET are bleeding (eyes, nose, gums, urine, rectum, stomach, or bowel), bruising or swelling, anemia, low blood pressure, and a quickened heart rate. If any of these symptoms worsen, contact your doctor immediately.

USES OF APIVAS 5 TABLET

• Manage blood clots formed in veins of the legs
• Used to manage the formation of blood clots in heart patients with irregular heartbeat, formation in veins of legs after a hip or knee replacement and the reoccurrence of blood clots in legs or lungs

HOW APIVAS 5 TABLET WORKS

APIVAS 5 TABLET helps to manage the formation of blood clots by acting on the blood clotting mechanism of the body. It blocks clotting factor Xa which is an essential factor in the clotting mechanism.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE

Take APIVAS 5 TABLET as advised by your physician. Swallow the medicine with a glass of water. If you have difficulty swallowing the medicine, talk to your doctor about other ways to take APIVAS 5 TABLET. Your doctor will decide the correct dose and duration for you depending on your age, body weight and disease condition.

SIDE EFFECTS OF APIVAS 5 TABLET

COMMON

• Bleeding affecting (eyes, stomach or bowel, rectum, blood in the urine, nose, and gums)
• Bruising and swelling
• Anaemia which may lead to tiredness or paleness
• Low blood pressure (faint or have a quickened heartbeat)
• Nausea

UNCOMMON

• Bleeding in the brain or spinal column, in the mouth or blood in spit when coughing, into the abdomen, from the vagina
• Bright/red blood in the stools
• Bleeding occurring after the operation including bruising and swelling
• Leaking of blood/liquid from the surgical wound/incision (wound secretion) or injection site
• Bleeding from a haemorrhoid
• Reduced count of platelets in your blood
• Yellowing of the skin and eyes
• Skin rash
• Itching
• Hair loss

RARE

• Bleeding in the lungs or your throat, into the space behind the abdominal cavity, into a muscle

Stop taking APIVAS 5 TABLET and contact your doctor immediately if you experience any of the following side effects:

• Severe allergic reaction (hypersensitivity) causing swelling of lips, mouth, tongue, and throat
• Breathing difficulties