Apixaban for Prevention of Thromboembolism in Atrial Fibrillation User Reviews (Page 5)
Brand names: Eliquis
Apixaban has an average rating of 4.6 out of 10 from a total of 102 reviews for the treatment of Prevention of Thromboembolism in Atrial Fibrillation. 32% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 48% reported a negative experience.
Reviews for Apixaban
- Fatman
- August 3, 2019
Eliquis (apixaban) "Been on Eliquis for two years, no noticeable side effects besides slight knee joint pain. Prescribed 5mg 2x day."
- Edwina...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- November 15, 2015
Eliquis (apixaban) "No problems with it. Glad I don't need to do monthly blood tests like coumarin. I had to go off pain medication for arthritis due to risk of bleeding so that is a problem."
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- Tng
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- April 29, 2018
Eliquis (apixaban) "Causes side effects confusion, slows reaction."
- MaH
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- January 20, 2020
Eliquis (apixaban) "Lung effusion Aug 10, heart cath Aug 15. No blockages, Aug 26 ER then admitting to hospital. Since taking Eliquis I have had breathlessness."
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- No1bo...
- August 31, 2016
Eliquis (apixaban) "Exception medicine with zero side effects."
- Gretc...
- October 10, 2017
Eliquis (apixaban) "I have had no problems with this drug, and have experienced a lot less bruising since on this drug, as opposed to taking warfarin."
- Susan
- Taken for less than 1 month
- March 9, 2023
Eliquis (apixaban) "Dizzy spells, fatigue, increased arthritis pain, lack of focus, increase in PVCs. Even after discontinuing Eliquis, I had to double medication for PVCs because they did not go away."
- Bksma...
- May 23, 2017
Eliquis (apixaban) "I have needed blood transfusion every 2 months , more if I want , iron My level is very low since on Eliquis"
- Skylark
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- May 22, 2017
Eliquis (apixaban) "Has seemed to keep a-fib occurrences down but upsets stomach sometimes. Hate having another med that I may have to take for the rest of my life."
- Ryden
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- April 24, 2022
Eliquis (apixaban) "They changed my sister's medication from Warfarin to Eliquis and she had a stroke within two months. I know another person with the same experience."
- Anonymous
- May 7, 2016
"Extreme tiredness, muscle ache in shoulder joints and lower back, upper chesty cough, dizziness and general feeling unwell."
- Madel...
- April 13, 2017
Eliquis (apixaban) "Rapid heart rate"
- Bear
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- November 5, 2019
"Weight gain on apixaban -- 12 pounds in a few months. Had kept same weight prior to the medicine for 30 years."
- RMC
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- July 22, 2021
Eliquis (apixaban) "Suppose to be the better blood thinner I think warfarin is way better. The bruising and potential lethal side effects are incredible vs warf"
- colle...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- September 14, 2022
Eliquis (apixaban) "A simple cut bleeds for hours. Have other medical conditions such as depression, and I'm not supposed to take those drugs? "Keep 'em sick, keep em coming back"."
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Eliquis (apixaban) "Been on it for 2 years now. No side effects for me."