Eliquis and Pharyngeal disorder - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Pharyngeal disorder 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 Spiriva, and have Depression.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Pharyngeal disorder 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 191,861 Eliquis users. Check the latest studies of Eliquis.

What is Pharyngeal disorder?

Pharyngeal disorder is found to be associated with 365 drugs and 563 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Pharyngeal disorder.

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

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On Aug, 23, 2026

189,425 people reported to have side effects when taking Eliquis.
Among them, 11 people (0.01%) have Pharyngeal disorder.

Could Eliquis cause Pharyngeal disorder?

Among these 11 people:

How long have people been on Eliquis when they have Pharyngeal disorder? *

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

female: 50 %
male: 50 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Eliquis? *

What are other side effects people have besides Pharyngeal disorder? *

Lower Respiratory Tract Infection: 2 people, 18.18%
Lung Disorder (lung disease): 2 people, 18.18%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 2 people, 18.18%
Drug Withdrawal Syndrome (interfere with normal social, occupational, or other functioning. are not due to another medical condition, drug use, or discontinuation): 2 people, 18.18%
Oxygen Saturation Decreased: 2 people, 18.18%
Drug Ineffective: 2 people, 18.18%
Pain In Extremity: 2 people, 18.18%
Mood Swings (an extreme or rapid change in mood): 2 people, 18.18%
Disease Recurrence: 2 people, 18.18%
Depression: 2 people, 18.18%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Depression: 3 people, 27.27%
Wheezing (a high-pitched whistling sound made while you breath): 2 people, 18.18%
Pulmonary Embolism (blockage of the main artery of the lung): 2 people, 18.18%
Neuralgia (pain in one or more nerves): 2 people, 18.18%
Micturition Disorder (disease of passing urine): 2 people, 18.18%
High Blood Pressure: 2 people, 18.18%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 2 people, 18.18%
Diarrhea: 2 people, 18.18%
Chest Pain: 2 people, 18.18%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 1 person, 9.09%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Pharyngeal disorder (563 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

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

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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