can eliquis cause PMR flair up

[Predniso141]

Eliquis and PMR

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer]

Not according to the drug interaction site -But there are some that do -see this -

What other drugs will affect Eliquis?

Sometimes it is not safe to use certain medications at the same time. Some drugs can affect your blood levels of other drugs you take, which may increase side effects or make the medications less effective.

Many other drugs (including some over-the-counter medicines) can increase your risk of bleeding or blood clots. Tell your doctor about all medicines you have recently used, especially:

any other medicines to treat or prevent blood clots;

a blood thinner such as heparin or warfarin (Coumadin, Jantoven);

an antidepressant; or

aspirin or other NSAID (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug) used long term.

This list is not complete and many other drugs may interact with apixaban. This includes prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Not all possible drug interactions are listed here.

Eliquis drug interactions (more detail)

Link to site-

drugs.com

[piglette]

Eliquis is an anti coagulant and several people do take various types of anti coagulants who use this board. I had them after I had a replacement hip but not Eliquis. Why are you taking it?

[PMRpro Ambassador]

I have been on Pradaxa (dabigatran) for some years after having problems with a warfarin-like anticoagulant. I also need them because of a/fib, I don't think it caused a flare at the time.

However - I am a great sceptic when it comes to coincidence ! If something happened soon after a change of medication, it can't be ruled out it wasn't the cause! Whatever the drug monitoring sites say ...

It may not be the substance itself - it COULD be one of the fillers in the tablets.

[Ebiker]

As DL says some drugs can affect....etc. I believe some people react more to drugs and drug mixes than others. In my experience last 6 mths after a pulmonary embolism, I had awful gerd very soon after starting apixaban and doctor simply prescribed more drugs. I was sure as all my problems started with apixaban. As PMR pro says...coincidence?? Meanwhile I was losing weight and becoming more and more zombied, suffering from what seemed to be adrenal insufficiecy, no quality of life. Eventually changed to warfarin. I have seen great improvement since. However damage done...very low B12. I also feel that other symptoms I have might be down to endless omeprazole. Still working on that one.

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to Ebiker]

Famotidine?????