A 68-year-old man with AF and CKD G3b asks about dose adjustments for DOACs. Which principle is correct?...

Question

A 68-year-old man with AF and CKD G3b asks about dose adjustments for DOACs. Which principle is correct?

Accepted Answer

Adjust DOAC dosing according to renal function per product guidance; prefer DOAC over warfarin if no excluded valve disease

Answer

Use standard full doses regardless of eGFR

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Warfarin is always preferred in CKD

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Aspirin is adequate if eGFR

Answer

Avoid all DOACs in CKD stage 3

us-abim MCQ (SBA): AF-DOAC Dosing in CKD