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Does the risk of a hemorrhagic stoke go up if the patient is taking a blood thinner (eliquis) and also has a dva? or is the risk about the same and if so, what is the increased risk, percentage wise?

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The risk of hemorrhagic strokes in patients taking Eliquis has been estimated at 0.33%, not significantly higher than other agents. I do not know what you mean by DVA. On the whole if there is an indication for anticoagulant use, risk of hemorrhagic stroke is not higher with Eliquis.

Answered 9/7/2021

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The anticoagulant is present to prevent a thrombotic or embolic blood clot. Eliquis, on its own, is highly unlikely to cause bleeding, but if a stroke were to occur and bleeding subsequently were to occur at that site, the bleeding might be a bit more vigorous, due to the modification of clotting secondary to the Eliquis.

Answered 9/7/2021

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