What Do Presence Of Blood Clots While On Blood Thinners Indicate?

Posted on Sat, 29 Oct 2016

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Question : I had 2 stokes within 2 years and my doctors cant find out why? I was in icu for 3days, can anyone tell me what is possibly causing my blood clots. And now im just on a blood thinner. Which is the better drug, eliquis or xarelto?

Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (-1 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Eliquis

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.

I have gone through your query and understand your concern. Eliquis (apixaban) helps to prevent platelets in your blood from sticking together and forming a blood clot. Xarelto (rivaroxaban) is one of the newest oral anticoagulants. I think that Eliquis (apixaban) is a better medicine in your case.

Let me know if I could help further.

Regards

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