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ELIQUIS: 1,430 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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1,430
Total FAERS Reports
98 (6.9%)
Deaths Reported
273
Hospitalizations
1,430
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
39
Life-Threatening
9
Disabilities

First Report: 201008 · Latest Report: 20240724

What Are the Most Common ELIQUIS Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Haemorrhage
79 reports (5.5%)
#2 Most Reported
Gastrointestinal haemorrhage
72 reports (5.0%)
#3 Most Reported
Dizziness
65 reports (4.5%)

All ELIQUIS Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Haemorrhage 79 5.5% 10 22
Gastrointestinal haemorrhage 72 5.0% 3 28
Dizziness 65 4.6% 0 4
Rash 51 3.6% 0 1
Epistaxis 49 3.4% 0 3
Headache 49 3.4% 0 2
Dyspnoea 41 2.9% 2 10
Adverse event 40 2.8% 0 11
Diarrhoea 37 2.6% 0 8
Contusion 34 2.4% 1 3
Drug dose omission 34 2.4% 0 2
Fall 34 2.4% 7 15
Pruritus 34 2.4% 0 1
Wrong technique in drug usage process 34 2.4% 0 2
Cerebrovascular accident 32 2.2% 9 11
Arthralgia 28 2.0% 0 0
Asthenia 27 1.9% 0 0
Death 26 1.8% 26 6
Drug administration error 24 1.7% 0 3
Drug interaction 24 1.7% 9 4

Who Reports ELIQUIS Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Gender: 100.0% female, 0.0% male. Average age: 76.5 years. Most reports from: US. View detailed demographics →

Is ELIQUIS Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2010 1 0 1
2013 173 15 44
2014 220 36 93
2024 1 0 0

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What Is ELIQUIS Used For?

IndicationReports
Atrial fibrillation 324
Cerebrovascular accident prophylaxis 89
Cerebrovascular accident 29
Thrombosis prophylaxis 28
Thrombosis 10
Product used for unknown indication 9
Atrial flutter 7
Hip arthroplasty 7
Anticoagulant therapy 6
Arrhythmia 5

ELIQUIS vs Alternatives: Which Is Safer?

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Official FDA Label for ELIQUIS

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.