How to Pronounce Apixaban (Eliquis)
a-PIX-a-ban
IPA: /æ.ˈpɪks.æ.bæn/
Brand name: Eliquis
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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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