See Provider section below See Pharmacist and Nurse section below Most Popular for Clot Prevention Apixaban is a prescription medication used to help prevent and treat blood clots. It belongs to a class of drugs called direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) , sometimes referred to as “blood thinners.” Although apixaban does not actually thin the blood, it helps reduce the blood’s ability to form harmful clots. This can be lifesaving for people at risk of conditions such as strok