Eliquis and Platelet count abnormal - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Platelet count abnormal is reported as a side effect among people who take Eliquis (apixaban), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Jakafi, and have Primary myelofibrosis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Platelet count abnormal 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 Platelet count abnormal?

Platelet count abnormal is found to be associated with 538 drugs and 589 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Platelet count abnormal.

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

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On Aug, 18, 2026

189,425 people reported to have side effects when taking Eliquis.
Among them, 85 people (0.04%) have Platelet count abnormal.

Could Eliquis cause Platelet count abnormal?

Among these 85 people:

How long have people been on Eliquis when they have Platelet count abnormal? *

What is the gender of people who have Platelet count abnormal when taking Eliquis? *

female: 51.61 %
male: 48.39 %

What is the age of people who have Platelet count abnormal when taking Eliquis? *

What are other drugs people take besides Eliquis? *

What are other side effects people have besides Platelet count abnormal? *

Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 15 people, 17.65%
Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood): 14 people, 16.47%
Head Injury: 13 people, 15.29%
Dizziness: 11 people, 12.94%
White Blood Cell Count Abnormal: 10 people, 11.76%
Weakness: 10 people, 11.76%
Nosebleed (bleeding from nose): 10 people, 11.76%
Thrombosis (formation of a blood clot inside a blood vessel): 9 people, 10.59%
Haemoglobin Decreased: 9 people, 10.59%
Peripheral Swelling: 8 people, 9.41%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

High Blood Pressure: 8 people, 9.41%
Polycythaemia Vera (blood disorder in which the bone marrow makes too many red blood cells): 8 people, 9.41%
Primary Myelofibrosis (primary disorder of the bone marrow): 8 people, 9.41%
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia (cancer in which the bone marrow makes too many lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell)): 7 people, 8.24%
Stroke (sudden death of a portion of the brain cells due to a lack of oxygen): 7 people, 8.24%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 6 people, 7.06%
High Blood Cholesterol: 4 people, 4.71%
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (a group of conditions that occur when the blood-forming cells in the bone marrow are damaged): 4 people, 4.71%
Ovarian Cancer (cancer of ovary): 4 people, 4.71%
Itching: 4 people, 4.71%

* 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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