Afib/dangers of eliquis

@margaretfriel This is a recent, well-done, study done on thromboembolic control for people with AF and AFL:
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12230829/

@gloaming Thanks for sharing this study! It helps me, as I’m on Eloquis, preparing for ‘The Watchman Implant’!

When testing for something else, my husband was told by the way you had a stroke. Cardiologist put him in Eliquis. He has had no adverse reactions to it — just the cost this year, YIKES!

@foundryrat743 Did you chose to do Watchman? If so, why?

@abob I chose Watchman, because a recent MRI revealed that I have suffered several lacunar strokes,
and I have been diagnosed with atrial fibrillation. Watchman, will enable me to go off blood thinner medicine. Because I, also, have been diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease, where I’ve had an average of 2 to 4 falls. a year, in my medical history, it’s important that I not be on blood thinners. If I had a brain bleed, resulting from a fall, where I injured my head, while I would be on blood thinners, I could easily bleed out, and die!

@abob I had to pay $679.00, for 3 month supply of Eliquest, so I know what you mean. It might be worth your while to check out The Squibbs manufacturer foundation for help, if you are going to be on Eliquis long term. After the initial expensive cost, they have a program that many people would qualify for, that gives greatly reduced pricing for those patients, who will be on Eliquis long term! You’d have to fill out paperwork, with, I believe, a Doctor’s signature required, but it would be worth the effort! Good luck!

@foundryrat743 FRom Google AI: "Eliquis (apixaban) faces a "patent thicket" with key U.S. patent protections, including formula and formulation patents, extending until November 2026 and August 2031. While some generic manufacturers have secured FDA approval, litigation settlements have delayed generic market entry in the U.S. until 2026, with some estimates extending until 2028. "

@foundryrat743
Thx. My husband checked with VA re Eliquis and Jardiance. Hopefully he will be able to pay a much lower cost for these tier 3 drugs due to his service related disability. I will tell others about this Squibb foundation.

@abob If your husband's service related disability includes conditions for which either of these drugs would be prescribed, he'd most likely get them for free at the VA. My husband also has some service connected disabilities, and he gets most of his prescriptions free at the VA.

I'm not familiar with the Squibb foundation, but I do know that there's a coupon that can be accessed at the Bristol Myers Squibb website that will allow a customer to obtain Eliquis for $10/month or $30 for a 90 day supply. To be eligible for that coupon a customer must be a US or Puerto Rican citizen, have prescription drug coverage through a private insurance carrier. People on Medicare Part D plans, or any other government plans such as Medicaid or Tricare are not eligible for this coupon. But for those eligible for this coupon, all that's needed is to answer a few questions that will determine their eligibility, and their own basic information, including their cell phone number, and if they are eligible, they will be issued a card immediately that can be printed out.

I just renewed my card for the second time and its good for two years.

I think the Xarelto manufacturers have a similar coupon.

My husband is able to get tier 3 Eliquis from VA for $33 for 3 mths, same for Eliquis. I will pass along the info to others looking for discount pricing. Thx