Eliquis Side Effects

Generic name: apixaban

Note: This document contains side effect information about apixaban. Some of the dosage forms listed on this page may not apply to the brand name Eliquis.

Some side effects of Eliquis may not be reported. Always consult your doctor or healthcare specialist for medical advice. You may also report side effects to the FDA.

For the Consumer

Applies to apixaban: oral tablet

Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction while taking apixaban (the active ingredient contained in Eliquis) hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Call your doctor at once if you have:

• easy bruising, unusual bleeding (nose, mouth, vagina, or rectum), bleeding from wounds or needle injections, any bleeding that will not stop;

• heavy menstrual periods;

• headache, dizziness, weakness, feeling like you might pass out;

• red, pink, or brown urine;

• black or bloody stools, coughing up blood or vomit that looks like coffee grounds;

• numbness, tingling, or muscle weakness (especially in your legs and feet); or

• loss of movement in any part of your body.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects.

For Healthcare Professionals

Applies to apixaban: oral tablet

Gastrointestinal

Uncommon (0.1% to 1%): Upper GI, lower GI, and rectal bleeding

General

Rare (less than 0.1%): Fatal bleeding (0.06%)

Hematologic

Rare (less than 0.1%): Fatal bleeding

Hypersensitivity

Uncommon (0.1% to 1%): Skin rash (less than 1%), anaphylactic reactions (such as allergic edema) (less than 1%)

Nervous system

Uncommon (0.1% to 1%): Intracranial bleeding (0.33%), syncope (less than 1%)

Ocular

Uncommon (0.1% to 1%): Intraocular bleed (0.21%)

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