Apixaban
(Eliquis®, apixaban)
Available as tablets or capsules.
Tablets
Available as soluble tablets?
No
Available as a liquid?
No
Available as something for placing under your tongue?
No
Available as something for placing on your gum?
No
Available as granules?
No
Available as a patch for putting on your skin?
No
Available as an injection?
No
Available as nasal/oral spray?
No
Safe or appropriate to crush
Yes - tablets may be crushed and suspended in water, or 5% dextrose in water (D5W), or apple juice or mixed with apple puree and immediately administered orally
Additional information for Healthcare Professionals+
Generic name
apixaban
Usual formulation brand names
Eliquis®
Is tablet/capsule specially coated?
Yes - Film Coated
Modified release
No
Film coated
Yes
Enteric coated
No
Sugar coated
No
Soluble tablet strength
-
Sublingual/buccal formulation strength
-
Granule strength
-
Transdermal patch strength
-
Injection strength
-
Nasal/oral spray Strength
-
Available as a licensed liquid or special?
N/A
Are specials or imports available?
N/A
Liquid strengths
N/A tablets can be crushed
Is the liquid medicine sugar free?
N/A
Licensed for administration via enteral tube
Yes
Advice on administration via enteral tube
Tablets may be crushed and suspended in 60 mL of water or 5% dextrose in water (D5W) and immediately delivered through a nasogastric tube
Notes
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