Overview
- Clive Hyman, 64, fell on August 1, 2025 in Bucharest while taking apixaban and died in hospital on August 10 from a left‑sided subdural haemorrhage.
- Five days after the fall he developed a severe headache, and an initial ambulance call was classified as non‑emergency before he later became unresponsive.
- Assistant Coroner Sarah Bourke’s Prevention of Future Deaths report found apixaban patient leaflets provide no explicit steps to follow after head trauma.
- The report warns head injuries on anticoagulants can be initially symptom‑free, allowing bleeding to progress as patients continue the medication.
- Hyman’s widow is urging clearer warnings so users seek hospital assessment after any head impact, and no regulatory or manufacturer response has been reported.