Eliquis and Brain stem infarction - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Brain stem infarction is reported as a side effect among people who take Eliquis (apixaban), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, also take Januvia, and have Stroke.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Brain stem infarction 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 191,864 Eliquis users. Check the latest studies of Eliquis.

What is Brain stem infarction?

Brain stem infarction (brainstem stroke) is found to be associated with 189 drugs and 369 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Brain stem infarction.

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On Sep, 01, 2026

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

Could Eliquis cause Brain stem infarction?

Among these 12 people:

What is the gender of people who have Brain stem infarction when taking Eliquis? *

female: 45.45 %
male: 54.55 %

What is the age of people who have Brain stem infarction when taking Eliquis? *

What are other drugs people take besides Eliquis? *

What are other side effects people have besides Brain stem infarction? *

Weakness: 1 person, 8.33%
Vertebral Artery Stenosis (abnormal narrowing of vertebral artery): 1 person, 8.33%
Stroke (sudden death of a portion of the brain cells due to a lack of oxygen): 1 person, 8.33%
Pneumonia Aspiration (bronchopneumonia that develops due to the entrance of foreign materials into the bronchial tree): 1 person, 8.33%
Ophthalmoplegia (a paralysis or weakness of one or more of the muscles that control eye movement): 1 person, 8.33%
Head Injury: 1 person, 8.33%
Haemorrhagic Transformation Stroke (haemorrhages develop inside areas of ischemia): 1 person, 8.33%
General Physical Health Deterioration (weak health status): 1 person, 8.33%
Fall: 1 person, 8.33%
Drug Ineffective: 1 person, 8.33%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Stroke (sudden death of a portion of the brain cells due to a lack of oxygen): 6 people, 50.00%
Hypophosphatasia (metabolic bone disease): 1 person, 8.33%
High Blood Pressure: 1 person, 8.33%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the conditions that are associated with Brain stem infarction:

Brain stem infarction (369 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).

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