apixaban HIGH ALERT
DOAC (Xa inhibitor)What it's for
A-fib stroke prevention, VTE
Nursing considerations
- Missed doses matter — protection fades within a day
- Renal dosing exists — check creatinine
- Reversal: andexanet alfa
Key side effects
📈 Watch
Renal function, bleeding signs
Source: Generic names only, per NCSBN convention. Primary sources: Lehne's Pharmacology for Nursing Care, 11th ed.; Davis's Drug Guide for Nurses. Educational reference — verify every medication decision against your facility's formulary, pharmacy, and the prescriber. Doses shown are typical adult references, not recommendations.Reference only — verify against your facility's policy.
