Comparing Apixaban vs Clopidogrel
| Apixaban | Clopidogrel |
|
|---|
| Apixaban | Clopidogrel |
|
|||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Prescription only
Apixaban prevents stroke in atrial fibrillation, treats/prevents DVT and PE in adults, and reduces VTE recurrence in children. Unlike warfarin, no INR monitoring is required. An antidote (andexanet... View more |
Prescription only
Clopidogrel may be given to reduce the risk of a heart attack or stroke in certain cardiovascular conditions or following a heart attack or ischemic stroke. People who are poor metabolizers of... View more |
||||||||
| More about Apixaban | More about Clopidogrel | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
|
Apixaban has an average rating of 5.1 out of 10 from a total of 289 ratings on Drugs.com. 34% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 41% reported a negative effect. |
Clopidogrel has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 105 ratings on Drugs.com. 61% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% reported a negative effect. |
||||||||
| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||
View all Apixaban side effects |
View all Clopidogrel side effects |
||||||||
| Drug Class | |||||||||
| Generic Availability | |||||||||
|
N/A |
Lower cost generic |
||||||||
| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
|
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Clopidogrel prices |
||||||||
| Dosage Forms | |||||||||
|
N/A |
|
||||||||
| Brand Names | |||||||||
| Eliquis, Eliquis Sprinkle | Plavix | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
|
12 hours |
8 hours |
||||||||
| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
|
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
||||||||
| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
|
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
||||||||
| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
|
A total of 403 drugs are known to interact with Apixaban:
|
A total of 281 drugs are known to interact with Clopidogrel:
|
||||||||
| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
|
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
||||||||
| Disease Interactions | |||||||||
| First Approval Date | |||||||||
|
December 28, 2012 |
November 17, 1997 |
||||||||
| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
|
N/A |
N/A |
||||||||
| More Information | |||||||||
| Patient Resources | |||||||||
| Professional Resources | |||||||||
| Related Treatment Guide | |||||||||
|
|||||||||
1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
See also:
Further information
Always consult your healthcare provider to ensure the information displayed on this page applies to your personal circumstances.