A 36-year-old man with confirmed DVT (proximal) is to start apixaban. What is the correct initial dosing schedule?...

Question

A 36-year-old man with confirmed DVT (proximal) is to start apixaban. What is the correct initial dosing schedule?

Accepted Answer

10 mg twice daily for 7 days then 5 mg twice daily

Answer

5 mg twice daily for 6 months

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2.5 mg twice daily throughout

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10 mg once daily for 7 days then 5 mg twice daily

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5 mg twice daily for 7 days then 2.5 mg twice daily

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