Question

A 76-year-old with nonvalvular AF and weight 54 kg, age 76, creatinine 1.6 mg/dL (CrCl ~28) is a candidate for apixaban. What labeled dose is appropriate?

Accepted Answer

2.5 mg BID because >=2 of: age >=80, weight <=60 kg, creatinine >=1.5 mg/dL

Answer

5 mg BID for all

Answer

10 mg daily

Answer

2.5 mg daily

Answer

5 mg daily

Practice question

A 76-year-old with nonvalvular AF and weight 54 kg, age 76, creatinine 1.6 mg/dL (CrCl ~28) is a candidate for apixaban. What labeled dose is appropriate?