Apixaban patient information booklet

This booklet is for your information as you have been prescribed apixaban for treatment of DVT and/or PE, or prevention of recurrent DVT and/or PE.

booklet for adult patients on eliquis (apixaban) for the treatment of vte and prevention of recurrent vte image

It may be read in its electronic format (PDF) or it may be printed and read.

If you wish to print it, please ensure that:

It is printed in its entirety. It is designed to be printed in its entirety, please do not attempt to print and use individual pages in isolation
It is printed in colour
It is printed in A4 size
The pages are placed in the correct order as per the page numbering.

This booklet does not replace the patient information leaflet in your medication package which you should always read before you take your medicine. If you have any questions, please discuss with your doctor, nurse or pharmacist.

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Patients prescribed apixaban

This section is intended for patients prescribed apixaban in the UK to provide information on this medicine, and its uses. It is not intended to replace in any way the opinion of a healthcare professional. For specific information about the pathology and/or detection, diagnosis, prognosis, administration and, where applicable, appropriate treatment for each specific case, please promptly consult a healthcare professional. The use of this website is subject to the legal notice, the privacy and cookie policy, the pharmacovigilance notice (if appropriate) and the applicable laws and regulations.

Report Side Effects

If you experience any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in the package leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme at www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard.

Side effects for this medicine should also be reported to Bristol-Myers Squibb Medical Information on 0800 731 1736 or medical.information@bms.com.

You may contact our EU Data Protection Officer at EUDPO@BMS.com to exercise any data privacy rights that you may have, as well as to raise any concerns or questions in relation to the handling of your personal data by Bristol-Myers Squibb Company.

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Your use of this website is subject to the Legal Notice, the Privacy and Cookie Policy, the Pharmacovigilance Notice and the applicable laws and regulations.

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Date of preparation: June 2017

Apixaban patient information booklet

Patients prescribed apixaban

Report Side Effects

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