A 62-year-old with atrial fibrillation has BMI 31, CrCl 28 mL/min. Which DOAC approach is appropriate?...

Question

A 62-year-old with atrial fibrillation has BMI 31, CrCl 28 mL/min. Which DOAC approach is appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Apixaban with renal dose adjustment per label

Answer

Standard-dose rivaroxaban 20 mg daily

Answer

Dabigatran 150 mg BID regardless of CrCl

Answer

Edoxaban 60 mg daily regardless of CrCl

Answer

Switch to dual antiplatelets

us-abim MCQ (SBA): DOAC Renal Dosing