You should avoid eating grapefruit or drinking grapefruit juice unless your doctor instructs otherwise. Talk to your doctor about other foods that may interact with Eliquis and increase your risk of bleeding.

Call your doctor right away if you have a rash, itching, trouble breathing, trouble swallowing, or any swelling of your hands, face, or mouth while you are using this medicine. Make sure any doctor who treats you knows that you are using this medicine.

Eliquis is an FDA approved prescription drug, but some side effects may occur. Common side effects are typically mild and resolve quickly. However, you should speak with your doctor if the following side effects don’t go away: Bruising easily.

Cranberry juice, in moderation, appears to be safe for anticoagulant users.

Once established on treatment and monitored closely, warfarin is safe in elderly patients with AF. Current guidelines support the use of oral anticoagulation therapy in all patients ≥75 years for the prevention of ischemic stroke [3, 28].

… separately. For most older patients, including those over the age of 75 years, we prefer DOACs (also referred to as non-vitamin K oral anticoagulants [NOACs]) to warfarin because of the reduced risk … … versus 4.59 percent/year; HR 1.16; 95% CI 0.61–2.22).

Warfarin and other blood thinners are often prescribed to prevent strokes for patients with afib, but for older adults, clinicians need to be aware of the potential harms. Taking direct anticoagulants increases the risk of stomach and brain bleeds in older adults, events that can be particularly harmful after a fall.

ELIQUIS increases your risk of having a stroke. If you take ELIQUIS and receive spinal anesthesia or have a spinal puncture, your doctor should watch you closely for symptoms of spinal or epidural blood clots or bleeding.

Long-term side effects of Eliquis

Eliquis is unlikely to cause long-term side effects. However, if you have a spinal procedure such as a lumbar puncture (spinal tap) or epidural injection while taking Eliquis, it could cause a spinal or epidural hematoma (blood clot in your spine).

Tiredness wasn’t reported in clinical studies of Eliquis. However, tiredness can be a symptom of blood loss or anemia, which are possible side effects of Eliquis. If you have tiredness while taking Eliquis, talk with your doctor. They may check you for any symptoms of internal bleeding.

General fatigue

Although tiredness wasn’t a reported side effect during clinical trials, several patients report a noticeable lack of energy after taking the drug. The causality is likely due to other possible side effects from taking Eliquis, such as anemia, blood loss, or nausea/vomiting.

Most of these side effects may go away within a few days or a couple of weeks. But if they become more severe or don’t go away, talk with your doctor or pharmacist. * This is a partial list of mild side effects from Eliquis.

The ganglion blockers and particularly the beta-blockers (beta-adrenoceptor antagonists) may cause dry mouth (Nederfors, 1996) thought to be associated with activation of CNS and salivary gland alpha 2-adrenergic receptors.

Constipation and diarrhea have been reported with certain other blood thinners in the same class as Eliquis, such as Xarelto (rivaroxaban). Diarrhea has also been reported with a different type of blood thinner called Jantoven (warfarin). However, these side effects weren’t reported in clinical trials of Eliquis.

General fatigue

Although tiredness wasn’t a reported side effect during clinical trials, several patients report a noticeable lack of energy after taking the drug. The causality is likely due to other possible side effects from taking Eliquis, such as anemia, blood loss, or nausea/vomiting.

Long-term side effects of Eliquis

Eliquis is unlikely to cause long-term side effects. However, if you have a spinal procedure such as a lumbar puncture (spinal tap) or epidural injection while taking Eliquis, it could cause a spinal or epidural hematoma (blood clot in your spine).

Anticoagulants are the most common blood thinners prescribed to seniors. A popular one is warfarin, which goes by the brand names Coumadin and Jantoven and is administered in pill form. Popular alternatives to warfarin include dabigatran (Pradaxa), rivaroxiban (Xarelto) and apixaban (Eliquis).

Previous studies have shown that blood thinners like Coumadin are safe to use in patients aged 65 to 75.

Tiredness wasn’t reported in clinical studies of Eliquis. However, tiredness can be a symptom of blood loss or anemia, which are possible side effects of Eliquis. If you have tiredness while taking Eliquis, talk with your doctor.

Once established on treatment and monitored closely, warfarin is safe in elderly patients with AF. Current guidelines support the use of oral anticoagulation therapy in all patients ≥75 years for the prevention of ischemic stroke [3, 28].

Certain blood thinners, such as warfarin, can cause anticoagulant-induced skin necrosis. At first, you might notice your skin turns red and painful.