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. 2019 Dec 2;42(6):186–191. doi: 10.18773/austprescr.2019.067

Table 3. Dose adjustment of direct oral anticoagulants in non-valvular atrial fibrillation.

Direct oral anticoagulant Clinical factors Dose adjustment
Apixaban At least two of:
• serum creatinine ≥133 micromol/L
• age ≥80 years
• weight ≤60 kg
5 mg twice a day to 2.5 mg twice a day
Rivaroxaban At least one of:
• CrCl 30–49 mL/min
• combination with dual antiplatelet therapy
20 mg daily to 15 mg daily
Dabigatran At least one of:
• CrCl 30–50 mL/min
• age ≥75 years
• combination with dual antiplatelet therapy
150 mg twice a day to 110 mg twice a day

CrCl creatinine clearance

Source: reference 3