Eliquis Safety Profile & Adverse Events

Safety Profile Overview

Direct oral anticoagulant for stroke prevention in AFib and VTE treatment. One of the most prescribed drugs globally. Bleeding is the primary safety concern.

Generic Name

apixaban

Brand Names

Eliquis

Therapeutic Class

Factor Xa Inhibitor

Manufacturer

Bristol-Myers Squibb/Pfizer

What Pharma Signal Tracks for Eliquis

Adverse Events (FAERS) — All FDA Adverse Event Reporting System reports mentioning Eliquis, including serious outcomes, hospitalizations, and deaths.
FDA Recalls — Class I, II, and III recalls, market withdrawals, and safety alerts related to Eliquis products.
Label Changes — Boxed warning additions, new contraindications, dosing modifications, and safety-related labeling supplements.
Risk Score — Composite risk score (0–100) combining adverse event rates, recall history, and label severity with explainable breakdown.
Pharmacovigilance Signals — Proportional Reporting Ratio (PRR) and Reporting Odds Ratio (ROR) analysis detecting disproportionate adverse reactions.
Trend Analysis — Monthly time series with anomaly detection for emerging safety signals.

Data Disclaimer: Pharma Signal aggregates data from the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) and other public regulatory sources. FAERS reports do not establish causation. Report counts may reflect prescription volume rather than relative safety. Always consult healthcare professionals for medical decisions.

Get Eliquis Safety Data via API

One API call returns adverse events, risk scores, recalls, and pharmacovigilance signals for Eliquis.

curl "https://api.pharma-signal.com/drug/safety/eliquis" \
  -H "X-API-Key: your_key"

# Returns risk score, adverse event counts,
# serious/death rates, recalls, and signals

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