Apixaban (INN trade name Eliquis) is an anticoagulant for the prevention of venous thromboembolism and the prevention of stroke in atrial fibrillation. It is a direct factor Xa inhibitor. Apixaban has been available in Europe since May 2011. The drug was developed in a joint venture by Pfizer and Bristol-Myers Squibb.
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