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ELIQUIS® (apixaban) is indicated for 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); treatment of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE), and prevention of recurrent DVT and PE in adults; and, prevention of venous thromboembolic events (VTE) in patients who have undergone elective hip or knee replacement surgery.
Patient Information Booklet for patients switching from warfarin to ELIQUIS® for stroke prevention in NVAF
ELIQUIS is indicated for 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)1
This booklet is intended only for patients prescribed ELIQUIS for the indication shown. It is not intended to replace the Patient Information Leaflet.
This booklet is intended to be read by patients only after they have been prescribed ELIQUIS. It may be read in its electronic form (PDF), or it may be printed and read.
FOOTNOTES
NVAF = Non-Valvular Atrial Fibrillation NYHA = New York Heart Association
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