DOAC bleeding risk with NSAID — GPhC CRA MCQ
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Correct answer: B — Do not supply naproxen and arrange urgent bleeding assessment
The haemoglobin fall and bruising may represent clinically important bleeding. An NSAID would further increase gastrointestinal and other bleeding risk with edoxaban; gastroprotection does not remove that risk. The patient needs urgent assessment and prescriber-led analgesic and anticoagulant decisions.
Reference: BNF: edoxaban: https://bnf.nice.org.uk/drugs/edoxaban/