Eliquis generic name?

What is the generic name for Eliquis?

Eliquis’s generic name is apixaban.

How is apixaban used?

Apixaban is an anticoagulant (blood thinner) used to reduce the risk of stroke and systemic embolism in people with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation and to treat or reduce the risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE).

What drug companies market as Eliquis’s “generic”?

Because Eliquis is a brand name, its “generic” product is marketed under the active ingredient name, apixaban (often as “apixaban tablets” or similar packaging language).