A 70-year-old woman with AF, prior stroke (2 years ago), and CKD stage 3b (eGFR 34 mL/min/1.73 m²) needs anticoagulation. She weighs 58 kg and creatin...

Question

A 70-year-old woman with AF, prior stroke (2 years ago), and CKD stage 3b (eGFR 34 mL/min/1.73 m²) needs anticoagulation. She weighs 58 kg and creatinine is 1.7 mg/dL. Which apixaban dose is appropriate?

Accepted Answer

2.5 mg twice daily

Answer

5 mg twice daily

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10 mg once daily

Answer

2.5 mg once daily

Answer

5 mg once daily

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A 70-year-old woman with AF, prior stroke (2 years ago), and CKD stage 3b (eGFR 34 mL/min/1.73 m²) needs anticoagulation. She weighs 58 kg and creatinine is 1.7 mg/dL. Which apixaban dose is appropriate?