Apixaban and Polymyalgia rheumatica - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Polymyalgia rheumatica is reported as a side effect among people who take Apixaban (apixaban), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Tylenol, and have Rheumatoid arthritis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Polymyalgia rheumatica 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 60,349 Apixaban users. Check the latest studies of Apixaban.

What is Polymyalgia rheumatica?

Polymyalgia rheumatica (pain in many muscles) is found to be associated with 381 drugs and 553 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Polymyalgia rheumatica.

On Jun, 17, 2026

60,044 people reported to have side effects when taking Apixaban.
Among them, 17 people (0.03%) have Polymyalgia rheumatica.

Could Apixaban cause Polymyalgia rheumatica?

Among these 17 people:

How long have people been on Apixaban when they have Polymyalgia rheumatica? *

What is the gender of people who have Polymyalgia rheumatica when taking Apixaban? *

female: 58.82 %
male: 41.18 %

What is the age of people who have Polymyalgia rheumatica when taking Apixaban? *

What are other drugs people take besides Apixaban? *

What are other side effects people have besides Polymyalgia rheumatica? *

Pain In Extremity: 7 people, 41.18%
Urinary Tract Infection: 3 people, 17.65%
Herpes Zoster: 2 people, 11.76%
Stroke (sudden death of a portion of the brain cells due to a lack of oxygen): 2 people, 11.76%
Pain: 2 people, 11.76%
Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the nasopharynx): 2 people, 11.76%
Depression: 2 people, 11.76%
Pneumonia: 2 people, 11.76%
Enterocolitis (inflammation of the digestive tract, involving enteritis of the small intestine and colitis of the colon): 2 people, 11.76%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 2 people, 11.76%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 4 people, 23.53%
Stroke (sudden death of a portion of the brain cells due to a lack of oxygen): 3 people, 17.65%
High Blood Pressure: 2 people, 11.76%
High Blood Cholesterol: 2 people, 11.76%
Constipation: 2 people, 11.76%
Diabetes: 2 people, 11.76%
Dementia Alzheimer's Type (loss of mental ability with alzheimer's symptom): 1 person, 5.88%
Asthma: 1 person, 5.88%
Atrial Fibrillation/flutter (atrial fibrillation and flutter are abnormal heart rhythms in which the atria, or upper chambers of the heart, are out of sync with the ventricles): 1 person, 5.88%
Cardiac Failure: 1 person, 5.88%

* 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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