My doctor put me on Eliquis. I have had no problems with it, except the cost! Is there something comparable that is less expensive? — D.C. Answer: Apixaban (Eliquis) is one of the new oral ...

Apixaban, for example, was used by nearly 4 million Medicare beneficiaries in 2023, bringing the total cost last year to over $18 billion. Looking ahead, CMS will choose up to 15 additional drugs ...

Purpose The pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, efficacy, and safety of apixaban are reviewed. Summary Apixaban is an oral, direct, selective factor Xa inhibitor with a rapid onset of action.