Are Eliquis and Lovenox the Same Thing?
Lovenox (enoxaparin sodium) and Eliquis (apixaban) are blood thinners (anticoagulants) used to preventblood clotsand reduce the risk ofstrokeand systemicembolism.
Lovenox is also used to prevent blood vessel complications in people with certain types ofangina(chest pain) or heart attacks called non-Q-wavemyocardial infarctionor ST-segment elevation myocardialinfarction.
<-PAGE_START-->What Are Possible Side Effects of Eliquis?
Common side effects of Eliquis include:
Tell your doctor if you have serious side effects of Eliquis including easy bruising, unusual bleeding (nose, mouth,vagina, orrectum), bleeding from wounds or needle injections, any bleeding that will not stop; heavy menstrual periods; headache, dizziness, weakness, feeling like you might pass out; red, pink, or brown urine; black or bloody stools,coughing up bloodorvomitthat looks likecoffeegrounds; numbness, tingling, or muscle weakness (especially in your legs and feet); or loss of movement in any part of your body.
What is Eliquis?
Eliquis (apixaban) is ananticoagulant(blood thinner) that reduces blood clotting and reduces the risk of stroke and systemic embolism in patients with nonvalvularatrial fibrillation.
What Drugs Interact With Lovenox?
Lovenox may interact withaspirin, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), and other medicines to prevent blood clots.
Lovenox may also interact with dextran.
What Drugs Interact With Eliquis?
Eliquis may interact with blood thinners andheparin, antibiotics,antidepressants, antifungals, antithrombotics,bone marrowstimulants, bosentan, conivaptan, cyclosporine, dextran, heart or blood pressure medications,hepatitis Cmedications,HIV/AIDS药物、伊马替尼、异烟肼、奈法唑酮、非teroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), rifabutin, rifampin, rifapentine, salicylates (such as aspirin, Pepto-Bismol, and others),seizure medications,St. John's wort, thrombopoietic growth factors, orvasodilators.
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