Apixabid 5 Tablet - Uses, Price, Side Effects & Substitutes
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Medically Reviewed
Dr. SaathiMed Expert Panel | Jun 26, 2026
What is Apixabid 5 Tablet used for?
Apixabid 5 Tablet (Apixaban (5mg)) is used to treat . It contains Apixaban (5mg), which works by treating the condition effectively. Always consult your doctor before use. Take as prescribed.
- Generic Name: Apixaban (5mg)
- Manufacturer: Indoco Remedies Ltd
- Form: Allopathy
- Pregnancy Category: Consult doctor
- Prescription Required: Yes
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๐ Apixabid 5 Tablet Uses & Benefits
- Apixabid 5 Tablet is a medicine known as an anticoagulant or blood thinner.
- It helps prevent and treat blood clots.
- It is used to reduce the risk of stroke and heart attack.
- It prevents and treats clot formation in the veins of your legs, lungs, brain and heart.Apixabid 5 Tablet is commonly used in patients with irregular heart rhythm (atrial fibrillation) to prevent clot formation.
- It also reduces the risk of getting clots in people who have undergone knee or hip replacement surgeries.
- It can be taken with or without food and it is best to take them at the same time each day.
- You may need to take this medicine for many years, even for life in some cases.Do not stop taking it or change the dose without guidance from your doctor.
- It could quickly put you more at risk of having a heart attack, stroke, or thrombosis (formation of a blood clot within a blood vessel).
- You can reduce your risk of having a blood clot by making changes to your lifestyle, such as not smoking, eating a healthy diet, getting regular exercise, and losing weight if you need to.The most common side effect of Apixabid 5 Tablet is bleeding more easily than normal, for example, having nosebleeds or bruising.
- If you experience any symptoms, tell your doctor immediately.
- Other side effects include low blood pressure, nausea, and skin rash.Do not take this medicine if you have severe kidney or liver problems, if you are currently bleeding or if you are taking other medicines to reduce blood clotting.
- You should not breastfeed while using this medicine.
- Unlike other anticoagulants, a regular blood test (PT-INR) is not required while taking this medicine.
๐ Drug Information
| Generic Name(s) | Apixaban (5mg) |
| Brand Name | Apixabid 5 Tablet |
| Manufacturer | Indoco Remedies Ltd |
| Packaging / Form | Varies by brand (Allopathy) |
| Therapeutic Class | |
| Action Class | Information pending |
| Route of Administration | Oral |
| Storage | Room temperature (15-30ยฐC), away from moisture |
| Shelf Life | As per manufacturer |
๐ก How to Take Apixabid 5 Tablet
Follow your doctor's prescription exactly.
โ ๏ธ Side Effects of Apixabid 5 Tablet
- Bleeding
Consult your doctor if you experience any unusual symptoms.
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๐ Substitutes for Apixabid 5 Tablet
View AllAlternative brands with exact same active ingredient (Apixaban (5mg)):
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pixaflo 5 tabletLupin Ltd โน157.50 2.9% COSTLIER
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apixator 5 tabletTorrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd โน186.23 21.7% COSTLIER
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paxiba 5 tabletGlenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd โน200.00 30.7% COSTLIER
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prepixa 5 tabletEmcure Pharmaceuticals Ltd โน200.00 30.7% COSTLIER
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apigy 5 tabletCipla Ltd โน215.50 40.8% COSTLIER
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zuvixa 5mg tabletZuventus Healthcare Ltd โน219.80 43.7% COSTLIER
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apigy 5mg tabletCipla Ltd โน266.00 73.9% COSTLIER
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xapilis 5 tabletAbbott โน266.00 73.9% COSTLIER
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apxaban 5 tabletCare Formulation Labs Pvt Ltd โน695.00 354.2% COSTLIER
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apigat 5 tabletNatco Pharma Ltd โน801.50 423.9% COSTLIER
Medical Note: Always consult your doctor before switching medications.