A 65-year-old with nonvalvular AF and CrCl 28 mL/min asks about apixaban dose. He weighs 65 kg and is 65 years old, with a creatinine of 1.9 mg/dL. Wh...

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A 65-year-old with nonvalvular AF and CrCl 28 mL/min asks about apixaban dose. He weighs 65 kg and is 65 years old, with a creatinine of 1.9 mg/dL. What is the appropriate dose?

Accepted Answer

5 mg twice daily

Answer

2.5 mg twice daily

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10 mg daily

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5 mg daily

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Dose based on INR

us-abim MCQ (SBA): AF (Apixaban Dosing)

A 65-year-old with nonvalvular AF and CrCl 28 mL/min asks about apixaban dose. He weighs 65 kg and is 65 years old, with a creatinine of 1.9 mg/dL. What is the appropriate dose?