Does APIXABAN Cause Melaena? 1,156 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 1,156 reports of Melaena have been filed in association with APIXABAN (ELIQUIS). This represents 0.7% of all adverse event reports for APIXABAN.
1,156
Reports of Melaena with APIXABAN
0.7%
of all APIXABAN reports
172
Deaths
871
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Melaena From APIXABAN?
Of the 1,156 reports, 172 (14.9%) resulted in death, 871 (75.3%) required hospitalization, and 148 (12.8%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Melaena Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for APIXABAN. However, 1,156 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.
What Other Side Effects Does APIXABAN Cause?
Death (18,501)
Cerebrovascular accident (7,237)
Atrial fibrillation (5,690)
Off label use (5,590)
Thrombosis (5,298)
Fall (5,063)
Cardiac disorder (4,917)
Haemorrhage (4,770)
Dyspnoea (4,379)
Gastrointestinal haemorrhage (4,030)
What Other Drugs Cause Melaena?
ASPIRIN (2,001)
CLOPIDOGREL BISULFATE (1,547)
RIVAROXABAN (1,405)
WARFARIN (930)
IBUPROFEN (810)
DABIGATRAN ETEXILATE (700)
DICLOFENAC (576)
NAPROXEN (291)
FUROSEMIDE (272)
ENOXAPARIN (261)
Which APIXABAN Alternatives Have Lower Melaena Risk?
APIXABAN vs APOMORPHINE
APIXABAN vs APRACLONIDINE
APIXABAN vs APREMILAST
APIXABAN vs APREPITANT
APIXABAN vs APROTININ