Question

A 71-year-old man with AF and prior stroke is on apixaban. He develops new GI bleeding from angiodysplasia. After endoscopic therapy, plan to resume OAC. Which DOAC feature best lowers GI bleeding risk?

Accepted Answer

Continue apixaban which has lower GI bleeding risk among DOACs

Answer

Use dabigatran 150 mg

Answer

Switch to rivaroxaban

Answer

Switch to edoxaban high dose

Answer

Stop all OACs permanently

Practice question

A 71-year-old man with AF and prior stroke is on apixaban. He develops new GI bleeding from angiodysplasia. After endoscopic therapy, plan to resume OAC. Which DOAC feature best lowers GI bleeding risk?