Table 2.
Interaction of direct oral anticoagulants with commonly used cardiovascular medications
| Medications | Dabigatran | Rivaroxaban | Apixaban | Edoxaban |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinidine | Use with cautiona | Use with cautiona | No data | Use with cautiona |
| Verapamil | Use with cautiona, b | Minor effect | No data | Use with cautiona |
| Amiodarone | Use with cautiona | Use with cautiona | No data | Use with cautiona |
| Dronedarone | Avoid | Use with cautiona | No data | 50 % dose reductionc |
| Ranolazine | No effect | Use with cautiona | No data | No data |
| Digoxin | No effect | Minimal effect | No effect | Minimal effect |
| Atorvastatin | Minimal effect | No effect | No data | No effect |
| Diltiazem | No effect | Use with cautiona | Use with cautiona | No data |
| Carvedilol | No effect | Minimal effect | No data | No data |
| Felodipine | Minimal effect | Use with cautiona | No data | No data |
| Prazosind | Avoid | Avoid | Avoid | Avoid |
a“Use with caution” indicates that the effect on DOAC exists but does not require dose adjustment unless another interaction is present (concomitant use of other medication with additive interaction or CrCl 30–50 mL/min)
bEuropean package insert and European Rhythm Association Practical Guide recommend using 110 mg dose of dabigatran
cAmerican package insert does not require dose reduction
dAlthough the prescribing informations recommend that DOACs not to be administered in conjunction with the P-gp inducer like rifampin, studies have not been conducted with other P-gp-inducing medications like prazosin and, therefore, should be avoided, pending the availability of additional data