A 75-year-old with unprovoked PE started apixaban 10 mg bid x7 days then 5 mg bid. At 6 months, bleeding risk is low. What dosing is appropriate for e...

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A 75-year-old with unprovoked PE started apixaban 10 mg bid x7 days then 5 mg bid. At 6 months, bleeding risk is low. What dosing is appropriate for extended therapy?

Accepted Answer

Reduce apixaban to 2.5 mg twice daily

Answer

Stop anticoagulation and start aspirin

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Continue 5 mg twice daily indefinitely for all patients

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Switch to warfarin

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Dose every other day

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Extended VTE Therapy

A 75-year-old with unprovoked PE started apixaban 10 mg bid x7 days then 5 mg bid. At 6 months, bleeding risk is low. What dosing is appropriate for extended therapy?