Comparing Eliquis vs Coumadin
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| Eliquis (apixaban) | Coumadin (warfarin) |
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Prescription only
Eliquis reduces the ability of the blood to clot and is used to treat and prevent blood clots, and the medical conditions associated with them (such as strokes, DVTs, PEs, and heart attacks). It does... View more |
Prescription only
Coumadin is effective at "thinning the blood" (reducing the ability of the blood to clot); however, several factors can affect blood levels including diet, ethnicity, other medications, and illness... View more |
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| More about Eliquis (apixaban) | More about Coumadin (warfarin) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Eliquis has an average rating of 5.1 out of 10 from a total of 241 ratings on Drugs.com. 34% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 41% reported a negative effect. |
Coumadin has an average rating of 8.7 out of 10 from a total of 22 ratings on Drugs.com. 82% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 9% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||
View all Eliquis side effects |
View all Coumadin side effects |
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| Lower cost generic approved | |||||||||
| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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| Other apixaban brands include: Eliquis Sprinkle | Other warfarin brands include: Jantoven | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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12 hours |
72 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
For Women With Mechanical Heart Valves
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
For Other Pregnant Populations See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 399 drugs are known to interact with Eliquis:
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A total of 679 drugs are known to interact with Coumadin:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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December 28, 2012 |
June 08, 1954 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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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.
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