Eliquis and Cachexia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Cachexia 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 - 6 months also take Movicol, and have Fever.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Cachexia 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 191,844 Eliquis users. Check the latest studies of Eliquis.

What is Cachexia?

Cachexia (loss of weight) is found to be associated with 679 drugs and 1,199 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Cachexia.

On Apr, 12, 2026

189,425 people reported to have side effects when taking Eliquis.
Among them, 29 people (0.02%) have Cachexia.

Among these 29 people:

How long have people been on Eliquis when they have Cachexia? *

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

female: 34.62 %
male: 65.38 %

What is the age of people who have Cachexia when taking Eliquis? *

What are other drugs people take besides Eliquis? *

What are other side effects people have besides Cachexia? *

General Physical Health Deterioration (weak health status): 18 people, 62.07%
Confusional State: 14 people, 48.28%
Swallowing Difficulty: 14 people, 48.28%
Emphysema (chronic respiratory disease - over inflation of the air sacs (alveoli) in the lungs): 13 people, 44.83%
Skin Swelling: 13 people, 44.83%
Eschar (dead tissue that falls off (sheds) from healthy skin): 13 people, 44.83%
Cholestasis (a condition where bile cannot flow from the liver to the duodenum): 13 people, 44.83%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 13 people, 44.83%
Oral Candidiasis (fungal infection of mouth): 13 people, 44.83%
Penis Disorder: 13 people, 44.83%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Pain: 13 people, 44.83%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 13 people, 44.83%
Haemorrhage (bleeding): 13 people, 44.83%
Fever: 13 people, 44.83%
Stroke (sudden death of a portion of the brain cells due to a lack of oxygen): 4 people, 13.79%
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (malignant (cancer) cells form in the lymph system): 4 people, 13.79%
Depression: 2 people, 6.90%
Thrombosis (formation of a blood clot inside a blood vessel): 1 person, 3.45%
Renal Cell Carcinoma (a kidney cancer): 1 person, 3.45%
Polycythaemia Vera (blood disorder in which the bone marrow makes too many red blood cells): 1 person, 3.45%

* 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 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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