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I have taken too much apixaban

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I have taken in error a extra apixaban…I normally take 2 a day but for some reason I thought

I had missed my afternoon one…has anyone else done this. If you go online it says to go to A and E

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Jalia

Phone 111 for advice.

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Edders

I found previous comments concerning taking too much apixaban…I am drinking lots of water ..hoping that’s the answer..thank you for answering

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CDreamer

Easily done - I just missed my next dose when I realised that I had mistakenly taken 2 tablets - so to be clear - I left it 24 hours before taking my next dose. I rang 111 and they said I didn’t need to go to A&E unless I fell and was wounded. Nothing much they could do unless you were an emergency.

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Racquet

I did that one time and immediately purchased a weekly AM and PM pill box. No more guessing if I took my pills or not. It’s a good safeguard. In the meantime, be careful today. Don’t fall or bump anything.

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beardy_chris

No running with scissors! :)

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Edders in reply to beardy_chris

that made me laugh

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Edders

thank you for the replies…I have felt my pulsations all night…have taken my next dose…I should have checked this site first! I have a pill box but had a memory blank yesterday..

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Ppiman

I think it’s not uncommon and that you’ll be absolutely fine. But do phone your pharmacy and take extra care not to fall over today!

Steve

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DKBX

this is why I’ve stuck to the once a day Xarelto. Despite the claims of “safer/more effective alternatives.”

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