Question: are xarelto and eliquis the same?
Answer: Are Xarelto and Eliquis the Same Thing? Eliquis (apixaban) and Xarelto (rivaroxaban) are anticoagulants (blood thinners) used to reduce blood clotting and systemic embolism in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation. Xarelto is often used in patients undergoing knee or hip replacement surgery.