Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

Does Skipping Eliquis Dosage Cause Adverse Side Effects?

Am taking Eliquis for A Fib, just called pharmacy (closed til Mon 9am and they forgot to add this to my auto refill, I m out for weekend. Dr said don t skip dosage. Should I contact an urgent care clinic tomorrow am, as I ll be driving a fair distance. Will it be safe to wait until Mon a.m.? Had a nuclear stress test yesterday, heart ex-rate is 73%, normal for my age (73) female is 50%. No blockages anywhere. Dr. pleased! What are the risks of skipping a twice a day dosage until Mon. a.m.?
posted on Wed, 28 Dec 2016
Twitter Wed, 19 Dec 2018 Answered on
Twitter Thu, 20 Dec 2018 Last reviewed on
Report Abuse
General & Family Physician,  's  Response
Hi,

Eliquis is prescribed to avoid stroke and other blood clots in patient with AF. People with AF has increased risk of stroke .this is about 7 to 10 percent pre year.

So, for a day or two missing the dose may put a patient on risk of having a stroke, so its advisable not to skip the dose. Its better you can get it from urgent care clinic.

However the risk minimum in 1 or 2 days so even missing it for 2 days won't be a great concern.

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

Regards,
Dr. Mahboob Ur Rahman,
General & Family Physician
I find this answer helpful

1 Doctor agrees with this answer

Note: For further follow up on related General & Family Physician Click here.
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Related questions you may be interested in


Loading Online Doctors....
Does Skipping Eliquis Dosage Cause Adverse Side Effects?

Hi, Eliquis is prescribed to avoid stroke and other blood clots in patient with AF. People with AF has increased risk of stroke .this is about 7 to 10 percent pre year. So, for a day or two missing the dose may put a patient on risk of having a stroke, so its advisable not to skip the dose. Its better you can get it from urgent care clinic. However the risk minimum in 1 or 2 days so even missing it for 2 days won t be a great concern. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Mahboob Ur Rahman, General & Family Physician