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Apixaban versus clopidogrel

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Prior to PAF diagnosis I was taking clopidogrel, after diagnosis this was switched to apixaban. On clopidogrel I bled more when cut and bruised much more than on apixaban, is this due to apixaban working I a different way.

Just wondered if the apixaban was effective in my case.

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Clopidrogrel is an anti platelet NOT an anticoagulant so there is no comparison. Anticogulants do not thin blood. they merely slow down the clotting process. Quite different animals.

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Why were you on Clopidogrel? I was put on it 20 yrs ago for a while and if memory serves it was because I had developed a blood clot and my stomach couldn't tolerate aspirin. Didn't pay much attention at the time as was in my Youth (47!). I note what BobD says but I thought Clopidogrel did the same job as anticoagulants.

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