Heart Rhythm (Arrhythmias) & Devices
Eliquis (Apixaban)
In the ARISTOTLE trial of 18,000 AFib patients, Eliquis (apixaban) beat warfarin on both stroke prevention and safety in one study. The green bars show how much less bleeding patients had.
This is a free, plain-language patient education guide written by Rias Ali, MD, FACC, a board-certified interventional cardiologist. Every guide is grounded in current peer-reviewed evidence and major society guidelines, organized in a way patients can actually use during a visit.
Download the Eliquis (Apixaban) guide
What's inside this guide
- Plain-language explanation of eliquis (apixaban)
- Why it matters and what the major risks are
- Treatment options with risks, benefits, and alternatives
- Common misconceptions clarified
- Lifestyle and self-care advice
- Specific warning signs — when to call us, when to call 911
- Sources used to build the guide (peer-reviewed and society guidelines)