I took 2 tablets this morning at 9:00am in error. Should I take the evening dose or skip it?
Eliquis - What happens if you take 2 tablets by mistake?
Question posted by Anonymous on 10 April 2015
Last updated on 3 February 2024 by Ireland68
9 Answers
Ireland68
3 Feb 2024
After my DVT/PE event, I was injecting Heparin twice a day for a week. Then for two weeks I was double dosed with 5mg Eliquis twice daily. After that it was a 5mg pill every 12 hours. I actually did most of the injections myself.
I had zero issues with Eliquis, no symptoms. As I was on a double dose for 2 weeks and the half-life is so short then an accidental extra dose can be ignored. You won’t be hurt by it. Just take the next one on time. I use an alarm every 12 hours on my phone.
In addition I had an accident that involved 8 rib fractures and was taken off Eliquis for two weeks to prevent the possibility of bleeding. This also was uneventful, but the ribs hurt like crazy.
The cost of Eliquis in Ireland is about USD80 per month. The cost is a tax deductible in Ireland, but I buy 6 months supply at a time in the UK at a cost of USD25 per month. This is cheaper than Ireland even after the tax refund. The UK dispenses the Generic version, Apixaban. They actually look identical. The pharmacy’s in the UK will dispense on a foreign prescription, no questions asked. If you’re visiting the UK, bring your prescription and buy as much as you can at a time. Saves me USD660 per year and a lot more if you live in the USA.
Drug prices are CRAZY HIGH in the land of the “FREE”. We are actually more free in Europe than in the USA.
The Rib fractures were due to a biking accident and I called an ambulance to get me to hospital. I was there for 7 nights and was on serious pain killers. There was no charge for the ambulance or the week in hospital, however I did have to pay about $50 on painkillers on discharge. I’ve been told that the cost of ambulance and the hospital would have been extremely expensive in the USA.
dennyh43
8 June 2022
If you accidently take an extra dose at one time then you just skip your following dose. I take one in the morning and one at night. I've accidently taken two at night, not having a good weekly medicine holder. So when it's time for my next dosage I will skip it.
DJ_1967
20 May 2022
I take Eliquis due to DVT and PE risk, both of which I was hospitalized for (to date I’ve only had this one incident). When I first began Eliquis dosing after my hospital stay, I was prescribed a double dosage of 10mg twice a day for the first 2 weeks, which is a typical double dose for anyone looking for an answer here about taking too much. I agree with the responses that suggest this should be OK - at least where the reason for taking has to do with DVT’s. Eliquis has a half-life of half a day, which is why I prefer it to other medication options out there - after 12 hours have passed and if you accidentally double-dosed, you should be at your proper dosage so skipping the next dose as some have suggested also seems like prudent advice.
BigD67
10 Jan 2022
I did this once before and was told to skip my next dose and then get back on schedule. I now use a pill box that has am and pm spaces so i dont make that mistake again.
B Healthy
26 Dec 2022
Don't underestimate the human mind. I've been sure I've taken it, and when I went for the next dose in my pill dispenser, said "oops"
caskin
29 July 2021
Again like the last answer,this is post dating the original question by some years,but again if some one is looking for an up to date answer, here is my experience. I accidentally took two 5mg Apixaban within 30 minutes of each other last week (24/07/21).By the afternoon I became very tired and had a very heavy head,I slept most of the afternoon and evening(totally out of character)whilst the following day I felt ill and unable to concentrate plus had no appetite.Over the last 5 days I have slowly regained my old self,but still have a loss of drive and motivation. I had to think back as what could have caused the amount of fatigue and other symptoms? It was then that by counting my tablets I realized I had taken 10mg instead of just 5mg. My condition which warrants taking Apixaban, is an implant of a triple wire Pacemaker CRT-P,with the 3rd lead being Transeptal. So I'm very aware as to how important it is to take my Apixiban twice daily,now what I also need to ensure is that I take only what is prescribed. Hope this helps.
J-M-S
1 Feb 2020
I'm not sure if anyone's gotten an answer offline or not, as this thread is a bit old with no updates from anyone. But for anyone new finding this after looking for an answer, accidentally taking more than one should be ok. If you noticed the accidental overdose with you morning dose, then skip the night dose. If you take one too many for your night dose, skip your dose in the morning. If you remembered that you took one too many, but aren't sure when it happened, then skip the next dose anyway to be safe (and write down which dose you're skipping, so you don't forget). But don't skip more than one dose. Eliquis takes about 24 hours to stop working in your body, so you don't want to go any longer than that to start taking it again.
One extra accidental dose isn't likely to harm anyone (and if you're really afraid something might happen, you can always call a pharmacist, your doctor, or a hospital for advice). But it isn't ideal to take it like that because a double dose will intensify the effect all at once, and you need to watch for bleeding issues for the rest of the day. The only time you really need to worry, though, is if it keeps happening (which is possible, especially with messed up sleep cycles or odd work schedules). If that becomes the case, then it might be time to ask a doctor for help finding someone to assist with med monitoring or management.
doglover44
16 June 2023
Thank you... I feel so much better after reading I'm not the first to accidentally take 2.I wish you love..Marcia in Modesto CA
Rainjacket
3 Dec 2018
Please give me the answer. I have just taken two instead of one Eliquis
and I need to know what to do about it.
rosalie123
18 Oct 2018
I don't know I asked that question also what happens if I take Eliquis by mistake twice
kaismama
10 April 2015
Skip the evening one. Get yourself a weekly pill box and you won't have that problem.. I often forget I take my morning pill and would do the same thing if I didn't have a pill box.
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