Edoxaban and Gout

[eric179]

Hope everyone is coping in the lovely summer

I now have a leaking Mitral valve, with a touch of AF, and slowly working through all the Tests

I have been prescribed Edoxaban 3 months ago and have had 2 attacks of Gout since i started this medication. Now having to go on to Allopurinol, which i took many years ago and managed to control my Uric acid Levels with diet change, and Concentrated Cherry Juice , but not this time

Does anyone know if this is common with Anticoagulants, or should i change to another one

[stevejb1810]

There is nothing in the side effect listing for edoxaban to indicate that it causes gout. I’m no medic so its possible that it is an outcome of something else to do with how it works and what it does. It could of course be that you are unlucky and your recurring gout might just be coincidental with your taking endoxaban.

[Emily_BHF]

Hi eric179 ,

With your diagnosis it is important that you take an anticoagulant to reduce your risk of formation of blood clots. Gout occurs when excess uric acid (a normal waste product) accumulates in the body, and crystals deposit in the joints. This may happen because either uric acid production increases or, more often, the kidneys are unable to remove uric acid from the body adequately. Certain foods, such as shellfish and alcohol, may increase uric acid levels and lead to gout attacks.

I am not aware of a connection between taking an anticoagulant and suffering from gout, but I would recommend discussing this further with your doctor.

Take care,

Emily

[Breesha in reply to Emily_BHF]

This is exactly what I was told , but had to come of Apixaban , for small op , so 4 days no gout, back on Apixaban yesterday so three tablets and gout or inflammatory arthritis in wrists , hand , one foot , I have diet managed my gout for 15 years so like most gout sufferers know the triggers , Horlicks which is banned in many countries was my first trigger to really bad flare

[Breesha]

I have had gout flares with Apixaban , changed today to Edoxaban, I have also never had to resort to Allupurinal and control for 15 years with diet mainly .told categorically that there was no link by anti coagulants specialists, now I am nervous about taking the Newly prescribed Edoxaban .first tablet tonight. please yellow card your observations , I now have gout in wrists, knees and one foot …YELLOW CARD means that people like me will not be told NO incidents of gout recorded taking Apixaban .