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Anticoagulation
Dosing
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Apixaban (A. Fib) | 5 mg PO BID |
| Apixaban (VTE Treatment) | 10 mg PO BID x 7 days THEN 5 mg PO BID |
| Apixaban (VTE Prophylaxis) | 2.5 mg PO BID x 12 days (knee) and 35 days (hip) |
| Criteria for Lower Dose Apixaban | Age SCr Body Weight |
| Rivaroxaban (A. Fib) | 20 mg PO daily with evening meal |
| Rivaroxban (A. Fib) if CrCl < 50 mL/min | 15 mg PO daily with evening meal |
| Rivaroxaban (VTE Treatment) | 15 mg PO BID x 21 days THEN 20 mg PO daily with food |