Eliquis and Bladder dysfunction - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Bladder dysfunction is reported as a side effect among people who take Eliquis (apixaban), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Tamsulosin, and have Primary progressive multiple sclerosis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Bladder dysfunction when taking Eliquis. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 189,425 people who have side effects when taking Eliquis from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Eliquis?

Eliquis has active ingredients of apixaban. It is often used in atrial fibrillation/flutter. eHealthMe is studying from 191,856 Eliquis users. Check the latest studies of Eliquis.

What is Bladder dysfunction?

Bladder dysfunction is found to be associated with 241 drugs and 274 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Bladder dysfunction.

On May, 10, 2026

189,425 people reported to have side effects when taking Eliquis.
Among them, 12 people (0.01%) have Bladder dysfunction.

Could Eliquis cause Bladder dysfunction?

Among these 12 people:

How long have people been on Eliquis when they have Bladder dysfunction? *

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What is the gender of people who have Bladder dysfunction when taking Eliquis? *

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* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related studies:

Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Eliquis:

Eliquis (191,856 reports)

Bladder dysfunction treatments and more:

Bladder dysfunction (1,768 reports)

How severe was Bladder dysfunction and when was it recovered:

Bladder dysfunction in Eliquis

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of apixaban:

Bladder dysfunction and drugs with ingredients of apixaban (15 reports)

Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Browse all side effects of Eliquis:

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Bladder dysfunction:

Bladder dysfunction (241 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Bladder dysfunction:

Bladder dysfunction (274 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on apixaban (the active ingredients of Eliquis) and Eliquis (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).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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