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Hi after my moms prolapse bladder surgery about six weeks ago, they put her on eloquis due to four tiny blood clots off to the right of the lungs. shes 85. she has bad shoulder pains from time to time. is that a side effect of eloquis?

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Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

It is unlikely that Eliquis is causing or worsening your mother’s shoulder pain. Do discuss with her main doc about her symptoms, pain is likely to be musculoskeletal.

Answered 5/18/2023

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A member asked:

Hi after my moms prolapse bladder surgery about six weeks ago, they put her on eloquis due to four tiny blood clots off to the right of the lungs. shes 85. she has bad shoulder pains from time to time. is that a side effect of eloquis?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

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