Comparing Warfarin vs Eliquis
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Prescription only
Warfarin tablets are effective at "thinning" the blood; however, several factors affect warfarin blood levels including diet (particularly the intake of vitamin K), ethnicity, other medications or... View more |
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 |
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Warfarin has an average rating of 7.9 out of 10 from a total of 58 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 10% reported a negative effect. |
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. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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View all Warfarin side effects |
View all Eliquis side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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| Coumadin, Jantoven | Other apixaban brands include: Eliquis Sprinkle | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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72 hours |
12 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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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. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 680 drugs are known to interact with Warfarin:
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A total of 400 drugs are known to interact with Eliquis:
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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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June 08, 1954 |
December 28, 2012 |
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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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