Apixaban Tablet Side Effects by Likelihood and Severity

COMMON side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • Bleeding

INFREQUENT side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • Anemia
  • Blood Coming From Anus
  • Coughing Up Of Blood

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • Abnormally Long Or Heavy Periods
  • Bleeding Gums
  • Bloody Urine
  • Bruising
  • Hematoma, A Collection Of Blood Outside Of The Blood Vessels
  • Nausea
  • Nosebleed
  • Reactions At The Site Of The Injection

RARE side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • A High Alanine Transaminase Level
  • A High Aspartate Transaminase Level
  • A Significant Type Of Allergic Reaction Called Anaphylaxis
  • Abnormal Bleeding In The Brain Resulting In Damage To Brain Tissue, Called A Hemorrhagic Stroke
  • Abnormal Liver Function Tests
  • Anticoagulant-Related Nephropathy
  • Bleeding After A Surgical Operation
  • Bleeding Around The Spine Called A Spinal Epidural Hematoma
  • Bleeding From A Wound
  • Bleeding From The Retina
  • Bleeding Hemorrhoids
  • Bleeding In The Abdomen
  • Bleeding In The Eye
  • Bleeding In The Muscle
  • Bleeding Of The Stomach Or Intestines
  • Bleeding Within The Skull
  • Blood In The Bowel Movement
  • Bloody Vomit
  • Bruising Around The Eye
  • Decreased Blood Platelets
  • High Amount Of Bilirubin In The Blood
  • Low Blood Pressure
  • Visible Water Retention

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • A Skin Rash
  • Black Tarry Stools
  • Bleeding Not Related To Menstrual Period
  • Bruising Under The Skin
  • Fainting
  • Hemorrhage From The Conjunctiva Of The Eye
  • Small Reddish-Purplish Pin-Point Sized Spots On Skin

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