Does APIXABAN Cause Meningitis? 22 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 22 reports of Meningitis have been filed in association with APIXABAN (ELIQUIS). This represents 0.0% of all adverse event reports for APIXABAN.
22
Reports of Meningitis with APIXABAN
0.0%
of all APIXABAN reports
4
Deaths
11
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Meningitis From APIXABAN?
Of the 22 reports, 4 (18.2%) resulted in death, 11 (50.0%) required hospitalization, and 6 (27.3%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Meningitis Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for APIXABAN. However, 22 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 Meningitis?
ADALIMUMAB (230)
METHOTREXATE (223)
HUMAN IMMUNOGLOBULIN G (203)
PREDNISONE (171)
RITUXIMAB (156)
ETANERCEPT (145)
NIVOLUMAB (133)
PEMBROLIZUMAB (130)
CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (122)
INFLIXIMAB (110)
Which APIXABAN Alternatives Have Lower Meningitis Risk?
APIXABAN vs APOMORPHINE
APIXABAN vs APRACLONIDINE
APIXABAN vs APREMILAST
APIXABAN vs APREPITANT
APIXABAN vs APROTININ