A 70-year-old with nonvalvular AF and prior GI bleeding prefers anticoagulant with lower GI bleeding risk. Which is reasonable?...

Question

A 70-year-old with nonvalvular AF and prior GI bleeding prefers anticoagulant with lower GI bleeding risk. Which is reasonable?

Accepted Answer

Apixaban 5 mg BID (adjust per criteria)

Answer

Dabigatran 150 mg BID

Answer

Edoxaban high dose

Answer

Rivaroxaban 20 mg daily

Answer

Warfarin with INR 2-3 has lowest GI risk

af (agent selection) MCQ (SBA): Atrial Fibrillation