Eliquis (apixaban) is a prescription blood thinner used for people with atrial fibrillation (AFib) who don’t have a heart valve replacement. It’s also prescribed to help prevent new blood clots in people who’ve already had one.

By making it harder for blood clots to form, Eliquis lowers the risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT), pulmonary embolism (PE), and strokes.

Atrial fibrillation means your heart’s upper chambers beat irregularly and often too fast. This raises your risk of stroke by up to five times if untreated. Common signs include:

Chest pain

Heart palpitations
An irregular heartbeat
Feeling very tired
Feeling dizzy or lightheaded
Shortness of breath

If you notice any of these symptoms, see your doctor right away. Untreated AFib can lead to clots, serious damage, or even death.

Because Eliquis helps prevent clotting, you may need to stop taking it before surgery. Always ask your doctor how long to pause it before and after any procedure.

Multiple clinical studies have shown Eliquis to be an effective option for people at risk of dangerous clots.

Yes — if Eliquis isn’t right for you, your doctor may recommend other anticoagulants like:

Coumadin (warfarin)
Pradaxa (dabigatran)
Savaysa (edoxaban)
Xarelto (rivaroxaban)

A coupon can help lower your out-of-pocket cost for Eliquis — but it often only goes so far. At RX Help Hub, we take it a step further. Instead of relying on short-term coupons, we help you access patient assistance programs that can cut your cost to as little as $75–$105 per month, every month. And we handle the paperwork, so you don’t have to jump through hoops to save.

Prescription coupons — sometimes called copay cards, copay coupons, or pharmacy coupons — are offers funded by drug companies to help reduce what you pay at the pharmacy counter.

While these can help, they usually come with limits:

Many only cover your first month or two.

Some aren’t accepted at all pharmacies.

Patients on Medicare or Medicaid usually can’t use them.

You still have to present the coupon in person every time you fill your prescription.

For long-term savings, a patient assistance program often does much more.

A prescription discount card can help lower the cash price for medications like Eliquis. They’re free to use and open to anyone — whether you have insurance or not.

These cards work by partnering with pharmacies to negotiate better prices for people paying out of pocket. They can help you save at the register but don’t usually bring costs as low as a patient assistance program can.

Copay assistance programs help insured patients lower their out-of-pocket copay for expensive, brand-name prescriptions. They’re funded by pharmaceutical companies to make choosing the brand name more affordable than the generic alternative.

Here’s how it works: say your insurance covers a $1,000 brand-name drug and a $100 generic for the same $20 copay. With a copay assistance program, the drug company might cover that $20 copay for you — encouraging you to stick with the brand name instead of switching to the cheaper generic.

Keep in mind: copay assistance only works if you have insurance — it won’t help if you’re paying entirely out of pocket.