ELIQUIS Reviews (APIXABAN)Average Rating: 1.9 (273 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare ELIQUIS with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR ELIQUIS | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 4 | Pulmonary embolism | I'm still taking this medication. Side Effects: Indigestion | Am taking now 5mg a day and side effects which was acid reflux and indigestion have greatly improved. I have no other side effects | M | 72 | 6 months 5mg 1X day | 3/12/2024 Patient History | 1 | pulmonary embolism | I'm no longer taking this medication. I am now taking baby aspirin and have no side effects on the baby aspirin. | F | 78 | 6 days 5 mg 2 x d 1X day | 3/12/2024 Patient History | 1 | Pulmonary embolism,Lft leg DVT | 10 mg 2 X's/ Day then 5 mg 2 X's/ Day Got of Eliquis after 30 day due to side effects | Brain Fog, Weakness, Dizziness about 3 weeks in (Oddly when lying down and turning head to the right), Low tolerance to heat (Never a problem before). | F | 65 | 30 days 10 mg 2X day | 2/26/2024 | 1 | DVT's which led to blood clots in l | Lethargy, significant weight loss, involuntary urination especially at night, gastric and intestinal distress. Irregular and difficult bowel movement. | The pulmonary blood clots were mechanically removed on June 1, 2023. After a three week improvement after my hospital procedure, the ELIQUIS prescription after the procedure significantly and progressively reduced my quality of life. During the 100 day course of my ELIQUIS experience, my weight dropped from 191# to 167#. | M | 71 | 100 days 5 MG 2X day | 10/29/2023 | 1 | PE due to DVT | Extreme fatigue, shortness of breath, low blood pressure (Its always been around 115/70 and its now been as low as 95/68 at times) light-headed, tingling in my hands, indigestion, brain fog, overall feeling unwell. | I was originally taking Xarelto and my dr switched me to Eliquis. I had no side effects with Xarelto and will be asking my dr this week at my follow up appointment to switch me back to Xarelto. | F | 53 | 14 days 5 MG 2X day | 10/29/2023 | 4 | Pulmonary embolisms | Tiredness, fatigue, occasional headache, occasional pink drops of urine after sex. Simply often not "feeling like myself". | I'm obviously not happy with these side effects. However I understand that my condition was life threatening and that's there's a trade off. | M | 67 | 100 days 5mg 2X day | 8/30/2023 | 1 | Afib | No energy, depressed, can't remember anything brain fog, pain in knees & back, hair loss, blurred vision.. | I was an extremely active person for an 80 plus person. No cane, no walker, no wheelchair & worked out on treadmill everyday. Have no energy now..going to talk to Dr about putting me on something else.. | F | 82 | 9 days 2.5 mg 2X day | 8/28/2023 | 1 | DVT | Depression, lethargy, fatigue, brain fog, crying, weak, hair thinning, increased appetite, body aches, joint pain | At first I felt fine but 3 weeks into it I progressively starting feeling terrible side effects. The Dr. told me she did not think the effects were from Eliquis. But when I read the reviews on this site I realized all these symptoms were felt by numerous others! I have been on Eliquis for 2 1/2 months and at first my Doctor said I would need to be on Eliquis for 6 months. But when the awful side effects began I knew I would not last much longer. I read from pubmed and other medical sites that for someone with a provoked DVT with a first time experience, the recommendation was revised to 3 months (I had hip replacement surgery the month before the DVT). THANK THE LORD she agreed to 3 months provided my test showed the DVT is gone. I have 14 days left to go before my test. I pray the blod clot is gone. I can not wait to be off Eliquis!! | F | 64 | 2 months 5 mg 2X day | 8/22/2023 | 2 | HA in past; CHAD score | Nose bleeds, often. Goes down throat, cough up blood with clots, all from one side nose. Out of the blue, bright red, little dark places with clots. Lasted all day more than once. Not everyday, but I don't trust. Scary. | Fear another HA & needing another stent while on Eliquis; Doctor said now have antidote but our hosp not have antidote, hosp over hour away has. Doc said "oh we deal with that all time) :-( Took myself off Eliquis, doc took me off 82 ASA after scary nose bleeds AND Eliquis. I on none of it now. No afib but chads score high (female, 79, prior HAs, CABG raises score. To take or not to take? That is the ques. I don't trust Eliquis. Anxiety either way, on it or off. $ no prob on Tricare so reasonable. May try warfarin & that can be measured & adjusted. May cause nose bleeds also. ?? Also gum bleeds sometimes. Most good reviews are from drug maker. :-( | F | 79 | 30 days 2.5 2X day | 8/15/2023 | 3 | Afib | The first thing I noticed is a terrible exacerbation of arthritic joint pain in the knees. Then, hair thinning/loss got worse. Most recently, depression - within about an hour of taking it I am bawling! | I know I need it as I had a stroke years ago, which, when coupled with my blood condition makes me high risk for another. So I am still taking it, but I tell ya, cardiac meds are the WORST | F | 67 | 4 years 5 mg 2X day | 8/11/2023 | 1 | Afib | Terrible neck pain,bloating,boil like knots under skin that would finally burst and did not want to heal | M | 67 | 3 months 5mg 2X day | 7/24/2023 | 2 | Massive Pulmonary embolism | Eliquis makes me feel icky roughly about an hour after taking it. I get a horrible case of restless leg syndrome combined with an itch sensation around my tail bone. It's as if all nerve endings are firing full blast. It's horrible and usually much worse at night than after the morning dose. Sometimes I'm so tired that I'm circling the living room with my eyes closed half asleep. I've tried taking it apart from my other meds - no luck. I've tried Vicodin - initially I thought it helped but false alarm. It is better than dying but sometimes the effects can last for hours. It's so uncomfortable to be twitchy!!! This reaction doesn't seem to be listed anywhere...has anyone else experienced this???? | F | 47 | 1 months 5 mg 2X day | 7/20/2023 | 1 | Factor 5 leiden | Dr. asked me if I wanted to be on Eliquis after finding out I had a rare blood disorder. Had I known that it would make me feel so bad I would have never agreed to take it. Was relieved to see the other reviews, knowing that the side effects were not all in my head. I have always had arthritis, but the Eliquist made my arthritis 10 times worse, plus the stomach pain. It has changed my quality of life, and I am slowly weaning myself off the medication. Why don't doctors listen when you try to tell them about the terrible side effects? | F | 76 | 6 months 5 2X day | 4/5/2023 | 1 | Afib | Headaches...several severe in the beginning. Loss of appetite. Loss of weight 25 lbs and still dropping. Chills. Fatigue. Acid reflux. Major anxiety. Sleeping 9-10 hours a night. Depression. Chest pain. | Feel like I have no quality of life anymore. Drs. don't seem to want to hear it... that's if you can get in to see them. Especially the specialists. Hate taking this and Metoprolol. | F | 71 | 5 months 5mg 2X day | 3/10/2023 | 1 | A fib and embolisn | Joint pains, gas, body gets extremely cold, | Had been on clopidogrel for 4 years because of stroke. In December 2022 had flu with bad congestion and fever and was admitted to hospital. Had been having anxiety attacks from isolation pandemic. Doctor at hospital ordered a cat scan which she said showed pulmonary embolism and dvt in leg. Next I knew a bag was hung and a tube inserted in my arm. Dr never told me what they were doing nor what was going into my arm. The nurse later told me that I was getting Heparin. The day I was discharged I was told that i had been prescribed Eliquis and to stop clopidogrel. If I had known that this drug has such effects I would never have trusted the dr. Now I am told that you cannot simply stop this drug. So who can you trust? | F | 78 | 0 months 5 the 2.5 2X day | 2/12/2023 | 4 | Post triple bypass and afib | Dizzy at times, eyes burn, stomach bloated, hair loss Take multiple medications for blood pressure so not sure which causes my side effects. | I want to live so I will continue eliquis. | F | 81 | 7 months 5 mg 2X day | 2/4/2023 | 1 | A fib. Which I never felt | F | 78 | 2 months 5 the 2.5 2X day | 1/16/2023 | 1 | Due to Afb once in hospital now res | I am taking as I was given a stent. Hope I will feel better. After first week my legs starting getting week. I was having tarry stool. I still pressed on that it will go away, week 4 next week my gp appointment. I will ask that I not take this horrible medication. It has taken me from my normal walking to walking with stick before stent. Perhaps it is made anenmic.. here hospital offer cardiac rehab program. Not sure have energy to attend | I will never ever wish on any one to take Eliquis medication. From a normal walking to stick and next a wheel chair. God I just want my normal life back.. | M | 70 | 28 days 5 mg x 2 d 2X day | 1/14/2023 | 1 | DVT in right calf | Elevated heart rate with minimal exertion , palpitations, EXTREME elevation of anxiety, dizziness , feeling faint, lightheadedness, mood swings , I feel agitated , sore joints, chest tightness , feel like I'm moving when I'm not, head rushes , an the the symptoms go on. I was on Xarelto and was switched to this because of very similar symptoms & was told this would be better , doctors don't believe you much when you ask or tell them about the side effects, makes you not able to function basically . My experience as been horrific an I'm supposed to take this for 3-6 months . I was put on this after them finding a DVT in right leg after breaking my foot an have foot surgery for a plate on the 3rd metatarsal . I wish there was a blood thinner that wasn't absolute poison. I feel like I'm losing my mind on this drug. | M | 31 | 3 days 5mg 2X day | 1/5/2023 | 1 | To regulate my INR | Breathing problems (very short of breath), anxiety issues, stomach ache, fatigue (I'm tired all of the time and it's an effort to go out), elevated depression, balance issues | FDA doesn't listen, and my doctors don't listen (in one ear and out the other). I asked for oxygen because my level went down to 64. | F | 75 | 2 months 5mg 2X day | 12/25/2022 |
ELIQUIS (APIXABAN): Apixaban is used to prevent serious blood clots from forming due to a certain irregular heartbeat (atrial fibrillation) or after hip/knee replacement surgery. With atrial fibrillation, part of the heart does not beat the way it should. This can lead to blood clots forming, which can travel to other parts of your body (such as the lungs or legs) or increase your risk for stroke. In the United States, apixaban is also approved to treat certain types of blood clots (deep vein thrombosis-DVT, pulmonary embolus-PE) and to prevent them from forming again. Apixaban is an anticoagulant that works by blocking certain clotting proteins in your blood. FDA Approval Date: 2012-12-28 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)