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Heart Rhythm Conditions | Last Active: Oct 24, 2023 | Replies (25)Comment receiving replies
Replies to "I hear you. I have Afib and the cardiologist asked me to take Eliquis, which I..."
Very scary!!
I guess the comments re the antidote for Eliquis (cost and need for facility proximity) must be the same for Xarelto and all the oral blood thinners.
I must check this out. If this is true (re unavailability of antidote) I certainly think that would outweigh the stroke avoidant advantages of the blood thinner.
15% of strokes after all are hemorrhagic , besides which with age, fall risk increases (and hence head injuries).
I certainly think any responsible cardiologist should take this cost/benefit into consideration when prescribing an AFIB patient with a blood thinner!