A 38-year-old man with confirmed PE is started on apixaban. Which statement is correct?...

Question

A 38-year-old man with confirmed PE is started on apixaban. Which statement is correct?

Accepted Answer

Use higher initial dose for 7 days then maintenance

Answer

Overlap with LMWH for 5 days is required

Answer

Warfarin should be started concurrently

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Dose is same regardless of renal function

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Switch to aspirin after 1 week

prescribing safety assessment MCQ (SBA): Venous thromboembolism treatment