apixaban versus edoxaban

[Dogloverxthree]

just had a message from my surgery offering to change my apixaban for edoxaban suggesting that is going to be their drug of choice for patients, I can choose to stay on Apixaban if I wish, anybody have any experience of this drug please.

[Tommo1947]

Like you, I’m on Apixaban and was told by my consultant last year that Edoxaban would most likely replace it . Probably saves the NHS a few bob.

If you read Related Posts the general reaction is positive, with few side effects.

[scentedgardener]

I have recently changed from Rivaroxaban to Edoxaban. I didn't like Rivaroxaban at all, long story, and asked for Apixaban, but was told that the local surgery was gradually changing people to Edoxaban, it was now the NHS first choice, only had to be taken once a day and was cheaper. I react oddly to many meds, but so far so good, no adverse effects.

[Zac11]

I was changed a while ago. No noticeable difference or side effects and you only have to take one a day instead of two. Also it apparently costs a bit less so saves our struggling NHS a few quid.

[VelvetSky]

Hi, I was on Warfarin and was changed to Edoxaban, no side effects I am aware of.

[richard_jw]

I was put on rivaroxaban 20mg 2 months ago because the cardiologist thought I had AF. I suffered badly from stomach cramps etc. mostly at night. The cardiologist recommended changing to Apixaban. The GP wanted to change me to edoxaban, but the cardiologist insisted on apixaban.

I have to say that Apixaban seems much better than Rivaroxaban as far as digestive problems are concerned.

It appears that the GP motivation is cost. Apixaban is v. expensive

[Tri-Ing72]

I’m on apixaban and would be asking more questions if my surgery wanted to change me to edoxaban. I currently have no side effects with apixaban, have had no further DVT’s and have travelled long haul extensively in the last few years. Therefore I wouldn’t want to rock the boat so to speak. Cost is irrelevant as it costs more to treat a Dvt and the loss of hours from work and impact on life. So personally I’d want to know more about the efficacy of the drug. If it’s about cost alone I wouldn’t bother.

[Yellow26]

I’ve been on apixaban for years and would not change it. It took a very long time for me to settle with the medication that I’m on for AF and high blood pressure, so don’t change unless it’s necessary, it shouldn’t matter about the costs.

[Wenlock]

Haven't had good time with Apixaban. Big problems with Red/White blood cells, had to have Iron tablets. Was on 5mg twice daily. Local Pharmacist God me too much for me (advice from his chart..he phoned my home !! Local heart nurse reduced to 2.5 twice daily and arranged for me to have Iron infusion (1000ml). Advise check with your Pharmasist, safer than GP. Good Luck, Wenlock.

[Pluckley1]

According to an article in pharmaceutical journal last June GPs are being paid an incentive to switch up to a third of their current apixaban users as this will save the nhs around £200 per month per person. I believe that apixaban is still considered the go to product of its type though. I will not be changing.

[Dogloverxthree in reply to Pluckley1]

thankyou just what I thought I’m Not switching that’s for sure they work for me

[BreakThrough56 in reply to Dogloverxthree]

I have been on Apixaban for about 12yrs after going through everything else and would not chane just to save the NHS a few bob after all it is your choice if it suits you why change