By vgreene, 21 May, 2015 If pt otherwise unsuitable for tx w/ warfarin, offer apixaban; if unavailable, consider dabigatran or rivaroxaban
By vgreene, 21 May, 2015 If pt unwilling/unable to have frequent INR monitoring, offer dabigatran, rivaroxaban, or apixaban [B]:
By vgreene, 21 May, 2015 Apixaban 5 mg bid if SCr <1.5; 2.5 mg bid if any 2 of the following: SCr >1.5 and <2.5; BW ≤60 kg; age ≥80 yo<sup>10</sup>
By vgreene, 21 May, 2015 If pt deemed to require oral anticoagulants,2 offer warfarin4 [B]; target INR 2.0 to 3.0