Xavi

Xavi

apixaban

Manufacturer:

Ajanta Pharma Phil

Distributor:

Ajanta Pharma Phil
Concise Prescribing Info
Contents
Apixaban
Indications/Uses
Prevention of VTE in adults who have undergone elective hip or knee replacement surgery; stroke & systemic embolism in adults w/ non-valvular atrial fibrillation w/ ≥1 risk factors eg, prior stroke or transient ischaemic attack, age ≥75 yr, HTN, DM, symptomatic heart failure (NYHA class ≥II). Treatment & prevention (recurrent) of DVT & pulmonary embolism in adults.
Dosage/Direction for Use
Administration
May be taken with or without food: Swallow whole w/ water. For patients who are unable to swallow whole tab, crush tab & suspend in water, or 5% dextrose in water (D5W), or apple juice or mixed w/ apple puree & immediately administer orally. Alternatively, crush tab & suspend in 60 mL of water or D5W & immediately deliver through a nasogastric tube.
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity. Clinically significant active bleeding; hepatic disease associated w/ coagulopathy & clinically relevant bleeding risk; lesion or condition considered significant risk factor for major bleeding including current or recent GI ulceration, presence of malignant neoplasms at high risk of bleeding, recent brain or spinal injury, recent brain, spinal or ophth surgery, recent intracranial haemorrhage, known or suspected oesophageal varices, arteriovenous malformations, vascular aneurysms or major intraspinal or intracerebral vascular abnormalities. Concomitant use w/ other anticoagulant eg, unfractionated heparin (UFH), low molecular wt heparins (eg, enoxaparin, dalteparin), heparin derivatives (eg, fondaparinux), oral anticoagulants (eg, warfarin, rivaroxaban, dabigatran) except under specific circumstances of switching anticoagulant therapy, when UFH is given to maintain an open central venous/arterial catheter or during catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation.
Special Precautions
Not recommended during pregnancy. Discontinue during lactation or discontinue/abstain from therapy.
Adverse Reactions
Anaemia, thrombocytopenia; eye haemorrhage (including conjunctival haemorrhage); haemorrhage, haematoma, hypotension (including procedural hypotension); epistaxis; nausea, GI, mouth & rectal haemorrhage, gingival bleeding; increased γ-glutamyl transferase & ALT; skin rash; haematuria; abnormal vag & urogenital haemorrhage; contusion.
MIMS Class
Anticoagulants, Antiplatelets & Fibrinolytics (Thrombolytics)
ATC Classification
B01AF02 - apixaban ; Belongs to the class of direct factor Xa inhibitors. Used in the treatment of thrombosis.
Presentation/Packing
Form
Xavi FC tab 2.5 mg
Packing/Price
100's (P28/film-coated tab)
Form
Xavi FC tab 5 mg
Packing/Price
60's (P36/film-coated tab)
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