Apixaban and Gallbladder attack - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Gallbladder attack is reported as a side effect among people who take Apixaban (apixaban), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Lunesta, and have Stroke.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Gallbladder attack when taking Apixaban. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 60,044 people who have side effects when taking Apixaban from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Apixaban?

Apixaban has active ingredients of apixaban. It is often used in blood clots. eHealthMe is studying from 60,346 Apixaban users. Check the latest studies of Apixaban.

What is Gallbladder attack?

Gallbladder attack (gallstones, gallbladder disease and gallbladder pain) is found to be associated with 614 drugs and 985 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Gallbladder attack.

On Mar, 27, 2026

60,044 people reported to have side effects when taking Apixaban.
Among them, 6 people (0.01%) have Gallbladder attack.

Could Apixaban cause Gallbladder attack?

Among these 6 people:

What is the gender of people who have Gallbladder attack when taking Apixaban? *

female: 83.33 %
male: 16.67 %

What is the age of people who have Gallbladder attack when taking Apixaban? *

What are other drugs people take besides Apixaban? *

What are other side effects people have besides Gallbladder attack? *

Pancreatitis Acute (sudden inflammation of pancreas): 2 people, 33.33%
Oedema Peripheral (superficial swelling): 2 people, 33.33%
Arterial Haemorrhage: 2 people, 33.33%
Cholecystitis (infection of gallbladder): 2 people, 33.33%
Haemostasis (stopping of bleeding): 2 people, 33.33%
Choledocholithiasis (stones in the common bile duct): 2 people, 33.33%
Urinary Tract Infection: 1 person, 16.67%
Diarrhea: 1 person, 16.67%
Abdominal Pain Upper: 1 person, 16.67%
Asthma: 1 person, 16.67%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Stroke (sudden death of a portion of the brain cells due to a lack of oxygen): 3 people, 50.00%
Pain: 2 people, 33.33%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 2 people, 33.33%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 2 people, 33.33%
Hyperuricaemia (level of uric acid in the blood that is abnormally high): 2 people, 33.33%
High Blood Pressure: 2 people, 33.33%
Wound Infection: 1 person, 16.67%
Spinal Meningeal Cyst (a cyst on the spinal cord, filled with spinal fluid): 1 person, 16.67%
Pulmonary Hypertension (increase in blood pressure in the lung artery): 1 person, 16.67%
Osteopenia (a condition where bone mineral density is lower than normal): 1 person, 16.67%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on apixaban (the active ingredients of Apixaban) and Apixaban (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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