VTE is a large clinical burden in the UK and Europe
Click here for Eliquis® (apixaban) Prescribing Information. Adverse event reporting information can be found at the bottom of the page.
Learn more about the risk factors for VTE and NICE guideline on VTE NG158 for DVT & PE.
Find out more about the NICE recommendations for the treatment of VTE in patients with cancer & factors to
consider when choosing anticoagulant treatment for such patients.
ELIQUIS – an oral, direct factor Xa inhibitor – is indicated for:
Treatment of DVT and PE, and prevention of recurrent DVT and PE in adults.
Prevention of stroke and systemic embolism in adult patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF), with one or more risk factors, such as prior stroke or transient ischaemic attack (TIA), age ≥75 years, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, symptomatic heart failure (NYHA Class ≥II).
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