Double-Check Dosing of Direct Oral Anticoagulants (DOACs) in Certain Patients

July 2017

How should you dose direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) in obese, low body weight, or hemodialysis patients?

There's not much evidence to guide DOAC dosing in these patients...so stick with warfarin when possible.

But follow these general guidelines if a DOAC is preferred.

Get concise advice on drug therapy, plus unlimited access to CE

Hospital Pharmacist's Letter includes:

12 issues every year, with brief articles about new meds and hot topics
200+ CE courses, including the popular CE-in-the-Letter
Quick reference drug comparison charts
Access to the entire archive

Subscribe Today!

Already a subscriber? Log in

Volume pricing available. Get a quote

Table of Contents

Anticoagulants Double-Check Dosing of Direct Oral Anticoagulants (DOACs) in Certain Patients
Antimicrobial Stewardship Know How to Use Procalcitonin Levels to Decrease Antibiotic Use
Nausea & Vomiting Consider Combining Antiemetics in Patients With Multiple PONV Risk Factors
Obstetrics Advise Adding Tranexamic Acid to Oxytocin to Treat Postpartum Hemorrhage
Inhalers Be Prepared to Handle Switches With New Fluticasone/Salmeterol Inhalers
Diabetes Be Aware Canagliflozin Might Increase Amputation Risk in Diabetes Patients
Corticosteroids Re-Evaluate When to Consider Using Short-Course Steroids
Osteoporosis Know When to Change a Patient's Home Osteoporosis Meds
Transdermal Patches Help Avoid Common Errors With Transdermal Patches
Parkinson's Disease Help Patients Safely Continue the New Parkinson's Med Safinamide in the Hospital
Musculoskeletal Be Aware That Meds Aren't Very Effective for Leg Cramps