A 62-year-old with nonvalvular AF is well controlled on apixaban. He asks if he should switch to warfarin for monitoring. Best advice?...

Question

A 62-year-old with nonvalvular AF is well controlled on apixaban. He asks if he should switch to warfarin for monitoring. Best advice?

Accepted Answer

Continue DOAC; DOACs are preferred and do not require INR monitoring

Answer

Switch to warfarin to allow INR monitoring

Answer

Stop anticoagulation and use aspirin

Answer

Alternate weekly between drugs

Answer

Add warfarin to apixaban

us-abim MCQ (SBA): AF anticoagulation-therapy choice