Apixaban and Sciatica - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Sciatica 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 Actemra, and have Rheumatoid arthritis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Sciatica 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 60,351 Apixaban users. Check the latest studies of Apixaban.

What is Sciatica?

Sciatica (a set of symptoms including pain caused by general compression or irritation of one of five spinal nerve roots of each sciatic nerve) is found to be associated with 1,137 drugs and 1,433 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Sciatica.

On Jul, 11, 2026

60,044 people reported to have side effects when taking Apixaban.
Among them, 84 people (0.14%) have Sciatica.

Among these 84 people:

How long have people been on Apixaban when they have Sciatica? *

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

female: 93.67 %
male: 6.33 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Apixaban? *

What are other side effects people have besides Sciatica? *

Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 52 people, 61.90%
Diarrhea: 52 people, 61.90%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 49 people, 58.33%
Chest Pain: 47 people, 55.95%
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): 45 people, 53.57%
Pain In Extremity: 45 people, 53.57%
Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the nasopharynx): 39 people, 46.43%
Joint Pain: 38 people, 45.24%
High Blood Pressure: 38 people, 45.24%
Weight Increased: 38 people, 45.24%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 35 people, 41.67%
Acetabulum Fracture (socket of the hip joint- fracture): 18 people, 21.43%
Bone Disorder: 18 people, 21.43%
Breast Cancer Metastatic: 15 people, 17.86%
Pain: 13 people, 15.48%
Stress And Anxiety: 13 people, 15.48%
High Blood Cholesterol: 13 people, 15.48%
Gastric Ulcer (stomach ulcer): 11 people, 13.10%
Agitation (state of anxiety or nervous excitement): 11 people, 13.10%
Back Pain: 11 people, 13.10%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sciatica (1,433 conditions)

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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