Is taking a double dose of Eliquis 5mg seriously harmful?
Question posted by HaroldBernsen on 22 Sep 2020
Last updated on 20 May 2022 by DJ_1967
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I did this - I accidentally took 10mg in my morning, which was a double dose - and contacted my hematologist’s office to be safe. We agreed that since I had initially been on 10mg twice a day after I was hospitalized for a DVT/PE, that a 10mg dose was not foreign to me. We also agreed that since the half life of Eliquis is half a day that I should skip my next dosage. Other than that, be cognizant and monitor for any serious side effects.
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