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

Summary:

Cholangitis 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 - 2 years also take Cardizem Cd, and have Asthma.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Cholangitis 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 Cholangitis?

Cholangitis (infection of the bile duct) is found to be associated with 649 drugs and 752 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Cholangitis.

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

eHealthMe runs one of the largest post-marketing drug safety studies in the world. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Our data-driven phase IV clinical trials have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Tools to study our phase IV findings are available to the public, anonymous and free >>>.

On Sep, 04, 2026

189,425 people reported to have side effects when taking Eliquis.
Among them, 73 people (0.04%) have Cholangitis.

Among these 73 people:

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

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

female: 50 %
male: 50 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Eliquis? *

What are other side effects people have besides Cholangitis? *

Pneumonia: 21 people, 28.77%
Oedema Peripheral (superficial swelling): 21 people, 28.77%
Choledocholithiasis (stones in the common bile duct): 21 people, 28.77%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 20 people, 27.40%
Weakness: 19 people, 26.03%
Drug Ineffective: 19 people, 26.03%
Left Ventricular Hypertrophy (the thickening of the myocardium (muscle) of the left ventricle of the heart): 19 people, 26.03%
Cardiac Failure: 19 people, 26.03%
Sleep Disorder: 19 people, 26.03%
Enlarged Heart: 18 people, 24.66%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Asthma: 18 people, 24.66%
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Stage Iv: 13 people, 17.81%
Bronchial Disorder: 13 people, 17.81%
Sense Of Oppression (sense of heavy burden): 10 people, 13.70%
Stroke (sudden death of a portion of the brain cells due to a lack of oxygen): 9 people, 12.33%
Colon Cancer: 4 people, 5.48%
Cholangiocarcinoma (a cancer that forms glands or secretes significant amounts of mucins): 3 people, 4.11%
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (primary high blood pressure that affects the arteries in the lungs and the right side of your heart): 3 people, 4.11%
Pain: 3 people, 4.11%
Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 3 people, 4.11%

* 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).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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