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Does Intake Of Eliquis Help In Treating Atrial Fibrillation?

My husband has just been diagnosised with At. Fib. and his doctor is putting him on Eliquis. I contacted my medicare drug program and they will not cover this medication (Tier 3). The cost at Walmart is $378.87 per month. We do not quaify for federal assistance so what is my chose, Warfarin? I m on warfarin for 6 years and did not have any problem doing my INR
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Hi,

In atrial fibrillation, there is a high chance for thrombosis development. So to prevent thrombosis, the anti thrombotic drug needs to be prescribed. You have been prescribed apixaban which is obviously costly drug. It is not included in your insurance as well.

So you can be prescribed a less costly drug-like rivaroxaban which is also a best antithrombotic drug. If rivaroxaban also not possible to purchase than you can continue Warfarin.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Parth Goswami, General & Family Physician
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Does Intake Of Eliquis Help In Treating Atrial Fibrillation?

Hi, In atrial fibrillation, there is a high chance for thrombosis development. So to prevent thrombosis, the anti thrombotic drug needs to be prescribed. You have been prescribed apixaban which is obviously costly drug. It is not included in your insurance as well. So you can be prescribed a less costly drug-like rivaroxaban which is also a best antithrombotic drug. If rivaroxaban also not possible to purchase than you can continue Warfarin. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Parth Goswami, General & Family Physician