Apixaban is classified as: (A) Parenteral Direct Thrombinn Inhibitor, (B) Oral Direct Thrombin Inhibitor, (C) Oral factor Xa inhibitor, (D) Parenteral factor Xa Inhibitor
Answer is C. Apixaban is an oral, direct, selective factor Xa inhibitor with a rapid onset of action. Parenteral direct thrombin Inhibitors Oral direct thrombin inhibitor Oral factor Xa inhibitor Lepirudin Desirudin Argatroban Bivalirudin Dabigatran Rivaroxaban Apixaban Edoxaban (Undergoing regulatory review) Ref: Goodman and Gilman 13th edition Pgno: 262