Apigat 5mg

Apigat 5mg

Apigat 5 mg tablet contains the active ingredient Apixaban, which belongs to a group of medications known as anticoagulants or blood thinners. Apixaban 5 mg used for:

• Preventing blood clots from forming after knee or hip replacement operations. After a knee or hip surgery, you may be at increased risk of developing blood clots in your leg veins. This can cause swelling of the legs, with or without pain. If a blood clot travels from your legs to your lungs, it can give rise to blockage of blood flow, ultimately causing breathlessness, with or without pain. This problem can be deadly and requires immediate medical help. 

• Preventing blood clots from forming in a patient’s heart with an irregular heartbeat and at least one additional risk factor. If blood clots travel to the brain, it may lead to stroke or other problems and prevent normal blood circulation to that organ.

• Treatment of blood clots in the veins of your legs and the blood vessels of your lungs and for prevention of blood clots from reoccurring in the blood vessels of your legs and lungs.

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Method to use Apixaban 5mg

Take Apigat 5 mg tablet twice daily before or after consuming food. Swallow the pill with a glass full of water. If you have trouble swallowing the Apixaban dose, speak to your healthcare specialist about other medication options. It is important to take it in the dose and duration prescribed by your physician. Try to take it at the same time every day to maintain a constant level of the medication in your body. You should never take more than the prescribed dose as it can lead to serious adverse reactions. Your healthcare specialist will decide the correct dose and duration of the treatment depending on your age,  body weight, and disease condition. Elderly patients and patients with kidney disease should cautiously use the lowest dose of Apigat. The medication is not recommended for children and adolescents (under the age of 18). 

Precaution and drug interaction - Apixaban

Do not take Apixabn Apigat if:

• You are allergic to Apixaban or any other medication ingredients.  
• You have a disease in an organ of the body that increases your risk of serious bleeding (such as an active ulcer of your bowel stomach or bleeding in your brain). 
• You are bleeding excessively
• You have a liver impairment, which contributes to an increased risk of bleeding
• You are taking medications to prevent bleeding (Rivaroxaban, dabigatran, heparin)

Speak to your healthcare provider to avoid drug interaction if you are suffering from any health issues, and take medicine for that. These may include:

• Have an increased risk of bleeding
• Very high blood pressure  
• Are older than 75 years 
• Have a severe renal disease or if you are on dialysis
• A liver problem or history of liver issues
• Have a prosthetic heart valve
• Your healthcare specialist determines that your blood pressure is unstable, or a surgical procedure to remove the blood clot from your lungs is planned.  

If you know you are suffering from a disease called antiphospholipid syndrome (a disease of the immune system that gives rise to an increased risk of blood clots), tell your healthcare provider, who will decide if the treatment may require to be changed. In case you have surgery or a procedure that may contribute to bleeding, your healthcare provider might advise you to discontinue treatment for a short while.  

The medication is not recommended for children and adolescents under 18 years of age. The effects of Apixaban 5 mg on pregnancy and the unborn child are not known. You should avoid taking the medication if you are pregnant. It is not known if this blood thinner medication passes into breast milk. Your healthcare professional will advise you whether to stop breastfeeding or stop taking the medication. 

Side effects from Apixaban tab

Common side effects of the medication include:

Bleeding including:

• in your eyes
• in your stomach or bowel
• from your nose
• blood in the urine
• From your rectum
• From your gums

Other effects:

• Bruising and swelling
• Nausea
• Anaemia, which may contribute to tiredness and paleness
• Low blood pressure, which may make you feel dizzy or have a quickened heartbeat

If any of these side effects get serious or troublesome, visit your doctor for further consultation.