A 76-year-old man with CFS 4 and newly diagnosed AF has CHA2DS2-VASc 2, HAS-BLED 0, normal renal function, weight 82 kg. He is started on Apixaban. Wh...

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A 76-year-old man with CFS 4 and newly diagnosed AF has CHA2DS2-VASc 2, HAS-BLED 0, normal renal function, weight 82 kg. He is started on Apixaban. What is the correct dose?

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Apixaban 5 mg BD

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Apixaban 2.5 mg BD

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Apixaban 5 mg OD

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Apixaban 10 mg BD

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Apixaban 2.5 mg OD

uk-dgm MCQ (SBA): Apixaban Standard Dose

A 76-year-old man with CFS 4 and newly diagnosed AF has CHA2DS2-VASc 2, HAS-BLED 0, normal renal function, weight 82 kg. He is started on Apixaban. What is the correct dose?