Heart Palpitation: 8 Reasons for Your Abnormal Heartbeat. Heart palpitations occur when the heart beat increasesâit may noting a flutter, skipped beat, or heart rate thatâs abnormally hard and fast in your chest, throat, or neck. Heart palpitations can be frightening if youâve never experienced them before.
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BRAND NAME: Eliquis. DRUG CLASS AND MECHANISM: Apixaban is an oral drug used treat and prevent blood clots (an anticoagulant or blood thinner) in the hearts of patients with atrial fibrillation. These clots are likely to break up into pieces that go to the brain and cause strokes.