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Is Eliquis 5 mg

Eliquis is an anti-coagulant, but not a 'clot buster' per se. IOW, it will delay the formation of a clot, but not entirely prevent clotting. Once you have a clot, you look for d-dimer in the blood as an indication that the clot is being dissolved naturally by the body. Other drugs can be prescribed to actually hasten or help to dissolve a clot:
https://www.drugs.com/drug-class/thrombolytics.html

When I saw the prior comment inspiring yours here, I would have responded (not as well as you did) per how Eliquis works. Also gives rise to comments from a former Mayo Connect participant comments about finding a credible pharmacist for Rx.

Eliquis is normally prescribed as a preventative at 5mg am / pm tablet Now can it be used to slowly break up a blood clot in your arm ? I would think there are better alternatives than Eliquis. But not knowing anything about you or your health in general ,maybe I’ve said enough about your clot Be well

I hope you have seeked medical attention immediately

Just wondering - how does one know he/she has a clot? I have persistent AFib (3 years) and take Eliquis. I realize it is supposed to prevent a clot...but, as I indicated I would not know if I had one or not. I often think about this (I gave up worrying about my health problems - I just take it from day to day and hope for the best.

First you would have symptoms and seek help for it. In the blood test performed at the ER, they'd look for a protein called 'd-dimer' (dee dime rrr) which is an indication that your system is attempting to dissolve a clot on its own. It's a natural waste product showing natural dissolving of a clot. If that is present in an elevated range, they'd know you have a clot, and they'd probably also know where the clot likely is, depending on what symptoms you're complaining about.
If you had a cerebral stroke, you would probably have symptoms and others would notice and encourage you to seek help. Sagging on one side of your face, inability to speak clearly or at all, can't lift one arm or the other above your head...that kind of thing. A clot in your heart might cause an infarction or just angina, depending on which vessel has become obstructed by the clot. Again, it's very likely to be objectionable enough that you'd know to seek help.

The DOACs like rivaroxaban and apixaban are strictly for prophylaxis....prevention. They have no effect on clots that have formed. Here is a list of thrombolytic drugs currently approved for use in treating existing clots:
https://www.drugs.com/drug-class/thrombolytics.html

Stay on top of taking medicines, blood clots form fast and travel even faster which can kill you.