Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Apixaban
Drug Class
Antithrombotic Agents
ATC Code
B01AF02
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Elixaban?
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 3,744.19
DRAP approved maximum price · per pack of 30 · approved 22 Jul, 2026
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
DRAPper pack of 30Rs 3,744.19
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Apixaban, and what they are not.
Identical active ingredient at the same strength. Cheapest per unit first.
Advaxaban
5mg
Rs 570Rs 19/unit
Lowest price per unitBelow approved ceilingNo DRAP alerts
Apixion
5mg
Rs 285Rs 28.5/unit
Below approved ceilingNo DRAP alertsPINNACLE BIOTECH (PVT) LIMITED
Zilero
5Mg
Rs 346.8Rs 34.68/unit
Below approved ceilingPHARMEVO PRIVATE LIMITED.
Apiban
5Mg
Rs 380Rs 38/unit
Below approved ceilingNo DRAP alertsHIGHNOON LABORATORIES LTD.
Apixaget
5Mg
Rs 1,279.8Rs 42.66/unit
Below approved ceilingGETZ PHARMA PAKISTAN
Eliquis
5Mg
Rs 1,612.1Rs 115.15/unit
PFIZER LABORATORIES
Abaxil5Mg
5mg
Rs 3,744.19
SAFFRON PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY
Platixa
5mg
Rs 3,838.3 ceiling
No DRAP alertsPharmatec Pakistan (Pvt.) Limited
Cloxipa
5mg
Rs 3,634.59 ceiling
NABIQASIM INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD.
Abaxil
5mg
Rs 3,744.19 ceiling
Saffron Pharmaceuticals
Xiaquis
5mg
Rs 4,153.59 ceiling
No DRAP alertsCCL Pharmaceuticals (Pvt.) Ltd.
Apibosh
5mg
Rs 3,294.03 ceiling
BOSCH 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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