Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Apixaban
Drug Class
Antithrombotic Agents
ATC Code
B01AF02
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Advaxaban?
Uses
Apixaban is used to lower the risk of stroke and blood clots in adults with a heart rhythm disorder called atrial fibrillation not caused...
How to Take It
1
Adult
Scraped Dose
Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Your doctor may occasionally change your dose. Use the medicine exactly as directed. Apixaban
Safety Alerts
Active, clinically significant bleeding, antiphospholipid syndrome, risk factors for major bleeding, severe hepatic impairment, severe renal impairment with creatinine clearance less than 15 ml/minute
Important Warnings
Anaesthesia with postoperative indwelling epidural catheter
risk of paralysis, monitor neurological signs and wait 20-30 hours after apixaban dose before removing catheter and do not give next dose until at least 5 hours, prosthetic heart valve, risk of bleeding, mild to moderate hepatic or renal impairment
Side Effects
Anaemiahaemorrhagenauseavomitingskin reactionsCNS haemorrhagehypotensionpost procedural haematomathrombocytopeniawound complications
Drug Interactions
Antiplatelets
thrombolytics
dextran
sulfinpyrazone
vit K antagonist
strong CYP3A4/P-gp inhibitors
NSAIDs
rifampicin
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
Caution advised, avoid
Lactation
Caution advised, avoid
Price Intelligence
Rs 427.5
DVAGO observed price · per pack of 30 · as of 30 July 2026
Rs 14.25 per unit
~87% below the approved ceiling, per unit
Prices across sources
DVAGOper pack of 30Rs 427.5
DRAPper pack of 30Rs 3,315.53
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Apixaban, and what they are not.You pay Rs 206 more than the cheapest equivalent
Identical active ingredient at the same strength. Cheapest per unit first.
Apixion
2.5mg
Rs 221.7Rs 22.17/unit
Lowest price per unitBelow approved ceilingNo DRAP alerts
Apiban
2.5Mg
Rs 294.8Rs 29.48/unit
Below approved ceilingNo DRAP alertsHIGHNOON LABORATORIES LTD.
Apixaget
2.5mg
Rs 884.4Rs 29.48/unit
Below approved ceilingGETZ PHARMA PAKISTAN
Zilero
2.5mg
Rs 1,014.3Rs 33.81/unit
Below approved ceilingPHARMEVO PRIVATE LIMITED.
Eliquis
2.5Mg
Rs 1,444Rs 144.4/unit
PFIZER LABORATORIES
Abaxil2
2.5mg
Rs 3,522.09
Saffron Pharmaceuticals
Platixa
2.5mg
Rs 3,610.62 ceiling
No DRAP alertsPharmatec Pakistan (Pvt.) Limited
Cloxipa
2.5mg
Rs 3,418.99 ceiling
NABIQASIM INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD.
Abaxil
2.5mg
Rs 3,522.09 ceiling
Saffron Pharmaceuticals
Apibosh
2.5mg
Rs 3,098.63 ceiling
BOSCH PHARMACEUTICALS (PVT) LTD.
Ecru
2.5mg
Rs 4,129.91 ceiling
No DRAP alertsSCOTMANN PHARMACEUTICALS
Pixcito
2.5mg
Rs 3,098.63 ceiling
No DRAP alertsNovaMed Pharmaceuticals(Pvt.)Ltd
Ordered by lowest price per unit where a pack size is known, then by price. Order is never affected by sponsorship. Not medical advice — confirm any change with your pharmacist or doctor.
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