Side effects of Apixaban?

[Sportfix]

I used to take rivaroxaban 2mgs per day, but after a big op for hallus vegus and straightening claw toes I had a bleed behind my kneecap. Came off all anticoags until my knee/leg subsided; that took 3 months before it felt & looked normal again. Now I am just taking 5mgs of Apixaban daily. I notice that when I swallow 1st thing in the morning it feels a bit like I have an airbubble. Then I continue to drink & it’s ok I do have a slight hiatus hernia so could be that. But, also I have sort of indigestion/wind a lot. It’s only since I’ve been taking the apixaban. Does anyone else get these symptoms?

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Most of us who take anticoagulants tend to be on other medication such as betablockers and it’s very difficult sometimes, to know which is causing what! I have been taking Apixaban for around 4 years and I’m not aware of any side effects. Rarely, people mention hair loss but all the people I know who take it don’t have a problem.......

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When I was started on NOACs I was also prescribed PPI's to help with any gastro issues. Not something that you want to be on long term though.

Your symptoms do remind me of when I had a hiatus hernia though

[CDreamer]

No I haven’t had any problems with Apixaban but I can have swallowing problems because of another condition and the meds I take can sometimes cause digestive problems so I was told to take my meds with a glutinous drink - I make my own milk kefir so take my tablets with that but something like a yogurt drink works just as well. If a med requires to be taken with water then I drink the water later.

What I have come to realise is not nearly enough is known how individuals metabolise various medication and so unless it is stated now to be taken with food - eg Flecainide - I tend to take all tablets with something and find it much easier on the stomach.

[Sportfix in reply to CDreamer]

Thank you CDreamer, maybe I’ll try having a yoghurt drink with apixaban. Thanks for your advice.

[Auriculaire]

I found Apixaban worsened my digestion ( burping which is unusual for me) when I first started it in March but it seems to have settled down now.

[Sportfix in reply to Auriculaire]

That’s interesting because when I’ve looked on Google for side-effects with apixaban it doesn’t mention indigestion symptoms. Thank you

[Ticktoc in reply to Auriculaire]

Only been on Apixiban 4/5 weeks burping and trapped wind hope it settles down. Really annoying

[dave1950]

I haven't noticed any difference in anything since I started taking 5mg 2x day two years ago.

[Camelia23]

I started taking Apixaban early September and found after swallowing that it felt like a lump in my oesophagus. I drank more water too but it was still there. After a couple of weeks that all disappeared.

[Ticktoc]

Yes same here trapped wind pain eases if I burp very ladylike but as if meds stick in throat !