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How does taking aspirin with apixaban affect bleeding risk?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Taking aspirin with apixaban increases bleeding risk; in a clinical study of patients with atrial fibrillation, major bleeding risk increased from 1.8% per year to 3.4% per year.

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Eliquis 2.5 mg film-coated tabletsBristol-Myers Squibb-Pfizer · emc · SmPC §4.4 Special warnings and precautions for use · Version 34Document updated 18 February 2025

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