A 72-year-old man with AF, recent elective hip surgery, and eGFR 25 mL/min is considered for rivaroxaban. What should you do?...

Question

A 72-year-old man with AF, recent elective hip surgery, and eGFR 25 mL/min is considered for rivaroxaban. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Avoid all DOACs and use warfarin

Answer

Start rivaroxaban standard dose

Answer

Start apixaban standard dose

Answer

Use rivaroxaban prophylactic dose long term

Answer

Use dabigatran instead

prescribing safety assessment MCQ (SBA): AF Anticoagulation in CKD