NSAID with anticoagulant — GPhC CRA MCQ
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Correct answer: B — Increased bleeding risk
NSAIDs increase GI and overall bleeding risk when combined with anticoagulants such as apixaban. This makes increased bleeding risk the single best answer in this scenario. The other options would either miss the key safety issue, delay appropriate review, or fail to meet the relevant clinical or professional requirement.
Reference: BNF interactions