A Clearinghouse for Information about Blood Clots (DVT/)PE) and Clotting Disorders (thrombophilia) provided as a public service by the University of North Carolina Blood Research Center
Stephan Moll, MD writes… Apixaban (Eliquis®) was approved by the FDA this week (Aug 21, 2014) for the treatment of DVT and PE. The approval covers (a) acute DVT/PE management and (b) prevention of recurrent DVT/PE.