A 63‑year‑old man completed 6 months of full‑dose apixaban after an unprovoked DVT and remains on extended therapy. Which regimen is recommended for e...

Question

A 63‑year‑old man completed 6 months of full‑dose apixaban after an unprovoked DVT and remains on extended therapy. Which regimen is recommended for extended phase?

Accepted Answer

Reduce apixaban to 2.5 mg BID

Answer

Continue apixaban 5 mg BID indefinitely

Answer

Switch to rivaroxaban 20 mg daily indefinitely

Answer

Stop anticoagulation and start aspirin

Answer

Switch to warfarin with INR 1.5-2.0

us-abim MCQ (SBA): VTE-Extended‑Phase Dosing

A 63‑year‑old man completed 6 months of full‑dose apixaban after an unprovoked DVT and remains on extended therapy. Which regimen is recommended for extended phase?