How to Pronounce Apixaban (Eliquis)

a-PIX-a-ban
IPA: /æ.ˈpɪks.æ.bæn/
Brand name: Eliquis
a PIX a ban
Apixaban is pronounced a-PIX-a-ban

How do you pronounce Apixaban?

Apixaban is pronounced “a-PIX-a-ban”. It has 4 syllables: a ‑ pix ‑ a ‑ ban. The stress falls on the second syllable, “pix”.

How many syllables are in Apixaban?

Apixaban has 4 syllables: a ‑ pix ‑ a ‑ ban.

What does Apixaban mean?

Apixaban is a direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC) that selectively inhibits factor Xa. It is used for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation and VTE treatment with the lowest bleeding risk among DOACs.

Word Parts

suffix -xaban factor Xa inhibitor (DOAC)

Common Mispronunciations

Sometimes said "a-PIX-uh-ban" — clean ending: a-PIX-a-ban

Where You'll Encounter This

VTE treatment/prevention, AFib stroke prevention

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