Question

A 84-year-old woman (weight 54 kg, serum creatinine 1.6 mg/dL) with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation is started on apixaban. What dose is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

2.5 mg twice daily

Answer

5 mg twice daily

Answer

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

Answer

2.5 mg once daily

Answer

5 mg once daily

Practice question

A 84-year-old woman (weight 54 kg, serum creatinine 1.6 mg/dL) with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation is started on apixaban. What dose is most appropriate?