A 56-year-old with AF and prior GI bleed requires stroke prevention. Which anticoagulant has a favorable GI bleeding profile?...

Question

A 56-year-old with AF and prior GI bleed requires stroke prevention. Which anticoagulant has a favorable GI bleeding profile?

Accepted Answer

Apixaban 5 mg BID

Answer

Rivaroxaban 20 mg daily

Answer

Dabigatran 150 mg BID

Answer

Edoxaban 60 mg daily

Answer

Warfarin (INR 2-3)

us-abim MCQ (SBA): AF Anticoagulation Choice