A 55-year-old with nonvalvular AF and prior GI bleed 3 years ago (resolved, treated cause) has eGFR 62. Which agent is associated with lower GI bleedi...

Question

A 55-year-old with nonvalvular AF and prior GI bleed 3 years ago (resolved, treated cause) has eGFR 62. Which agent is associated with lower GI bleeding risk among DOACs and is reasonable?

Accepted Answer

Apixaban 5 mg twice daily

Answer

Dabigatran 150 mg twice daily

Answer

Rivaroxaban 20 mg daily

Answer

Edoxaban 60 mg daily

Answer

Aspirin 81 mg daily

us-abim MCQ (SBA): AF (Anticoagulant Selection)

A 55-year-old with nonvalvular AF and prior GI bleed 3 years ago (resolved, treated cause) has eGFR 62. Which agent is associated with lower GI bleeding risk among DOACs and is reasonable?