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Whether Eliquis can cause atrial fibrillation and low blood pressure? Should we reduce the dose of the drug Eliquis?
Good morning. My dad (68 years old) has atrial fibrillation. He was recently given Eliquis 5mg 2 times a day by a cardiologist. Dad also has multiple myeloma, so he has an underestimated number of platelets. In addition, it has low blood pressure. After a few weeks, the platelets drop, the pressure even lower. Can we therefore limit this drug to 1 tablet a day for dad? In this case, is it safe to take this medicine?
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Ewa Pilch Pharmacist, Editor
1 year ago
Thrombocytopenia may be one of the side effects of Eliquis. The drug can also cause low blood pressure. These are uncommon side effects reported by 1 in 100 patients using the drug. If you observe a relationship between your symptoms and the use of the drug, I encourage you to consult your doctor again. The presence of multiple myeloma is not a contraindication to the use of Eliquis.
Do not change the prescribed doses of Eliquis yourself, as this may cause thrombosis, for example. Any change in the dosage of the preparation should be done after consultation with a doctor. You can also take advantage of teleconsultation, e.g. via the Gdziepolek.pl portal:
https://www.gdziepolek.pl/telekonsultacja/z-kardiologiem
Any medicine can cause side effects. This does not mean that every patient will experience them. We wrote about whether to be afraid of adverse drug reactions in the article:
https://www.gdziepolek.pl/artykuly/czy-bac-sie-dzialan-niepozadanych-lekow
I also encourage you to report adverse drug reactions. Reporting side effects allows you to increase control over medicines available on the market. We wrote more about how and why to report side effects in the article:
https://www.gdziepolek.pl/artykuly/jak-i-dlaczego-zglaszac-dzialania-niepozadane