apixaban

How long does Apixaban stay in your body?

The elimination half-life of apixaban is about 12 hours — the time it takes the body to clear about half of it. As a rule of thumb, a medicine is mostly gone after roughly 4 to 5 half-lives, though this varies from person to person with age and kidney or liver function. Apixaban is not a prodrug, and the label states unchanged apixaban is the major plasma component with no active circulating metabolites — so nothing outlasts the parent drug. The ~12-hour figure applies to healthy adults with normal organ function; apixaban is cleared partly by the kidneys (about 27% renal excretion), so exposure rises with declining kidney function, in older adults, and with hepatic impairment, which can lengthen how long it stays in the system.

This is general information, not medical advice. It doesn’t tell you when a drug test would read negative (tests detect substances for different, often longer, windows) or when it’s safe to take another dose — ask your pharmacist or prescriber. Source: ELIQUIS (apixaban) tablet, film coated — FDA label (DailyMed).

Frequently asked questions

What does Apixaban treat?

Apixaban (Apixaban) may be used to treat pulmonary embolism, venous thrombosis, based on NIH RxClass drug-classification data (conditions a drug may treat — not a verbatim copy of the FDA-approved label). This is general reference, not medical advice.

How is Apixaban rated?

pharmaranks gives Apixaban a composite score of 3.3 out of 5, currently based on 1 weighted source (FDA regulatory recall-safety data weighted highest). See our methodology at /how-we-rate.

Is there a coupon or discount for Apixaban?

pharmaranks is an independent ratings site, not a pharmacy — we don't issue coupons or sell Apixaban. To pay less, Apixaban is already a generic — usually the lowest-cost version — so the main levers are comparing cash prices between pharmacies and using a pharmacy discount-card service. Prices vary by pharmacy, insurance, and location, so always confirm at the counter. This is general reference, not medical or financial advice.

Who makes Apixaban?

Apixaban is marketed by Apotex. You can see Apotex's full profile, rating, and other products on pharmaranks.

Is Apixaban a brand-name or generic drug?

Apixaban is a generic medication; its active ingredient is Apixaban. Generics contain the same active ingredient as the brand-name original and are usually lower cost.

Is Apixaban available over the counter?

No. Apixaban is a prescription (Rx) medication in the US — you need a prescription from a licensed clinician (in person or via telehealth); it isn't sold over the counter. For some conditions there are OTC alternatives — ask your pharmacist.

What forms does Apixaban come in?

Apixaban is currently marketed as tablet, per the FDA's National Drug Code Directory.

What class of drug is Apixaban?

Apixaban is classified as factor xa inhibitor, per the FDA's Established Pharmacologic Class.

Is Apixaban FDA-registered?

Apixaban is on record with the U.S. FDA under application number ANDA210091. You can verify this on its official FDA label.

Has Apixaban been recalled by the FDA?

Apixaban has no FDA recalls recorded under its own application in the openFDA enforcement database. Its recall-safety score reflects its manufacturer's overall recall record. This is general reference, not medical advice — check the FDA recall database for the latest alerts.

Is Apixaban safe?

There's no single safe-or-not verdict. pharmaranks gives Apixaban a recall-safety score of 66/100, based on its FDA recall history (no recalls under its own FDA application) — not an efficacy or side-effect rating. Review its FDA-label side effects and warnings before use, and always consult a licensed professional.