Reduction in dosage of apixaban at 80 weight criteria.

[Desanthony]

I had an awful feeling that when I wrote an answer to the original post about this earlier I put the weight criteria in the 3 different criteria for applying a reduction in dosage of apixaban as 90kg its not it's 60 kg around 9and a half or so stones. Out of the 3 criteria one would have to meet two of the three so being over 80 and under 9.5 stone would meet two of the criteria - the other criteria is to do with creatinine levels.

Don't know whether or not I did put 90kg or 60kg but apologise if I did put the wrong weight down.

[10gingercats]

I am now 86 and my apixaban was reduced at 80/81 .I weigh approx 8.12(in old money!) and have been this weight most of my adult life. I feel fine on the lower dose.Nobody has mentioned anything to do with creatinine or potatsium althought i had a glancing problem with high potassium about 2 years ago. GP checked out any problems with hospital i.e with kidneys via a ct scan but all was well

[Desanthony in reply to 10gingercats]

You already met 2 out of the 3 criteria being over 80 and under 60kg and you only need to meet 2 out of the three to have the reduction in dosage applied. When I turned 80 I had a few months previously had all levels checked for some other reason.

[Buffafly]

I reduced to the lower dose a year early after a discussion with my doctor. I weigh 49kg and discovered that diltiazem increases the effect of Apixaban. When I had a recent episode of GI bleeding I was quite pleased I had. My doctor puts a note on my prescription to say ‘dose reduced after informed discussion with patient’ which covers her.

[Borderterriorist]

I'm on Edoxaban , I had a similar conversation with the pharmacist who was reviewing my medication. I'm not far off 60kg, just over and she said to keep a check on my weight because if I drop below 60kg I will need a lower dose. I'm 75.

[Sixtychick]

I am on Edoxaban and weigh under 60 KG and am over 70. I should have been prescribed 30 mg, not the higher dose I was prescribed, when first put on it. I had to tell the GP that I should be on 30mg and he agreed and I’ve been on 30 mg ever since. I have to keep my weight under 60kg though, as I don’t want to go on the higher dose.

[RoyMacDonald]

My Consultant said it was best to stay on the 5mg as long as possible to get the maximum protection. I weigh 50 kg (like I have been most of my life) am now over 80 but still on 5mg Apixaban twice a day. My GP is monitoring my kidney function every 6 months now though. She agreed with me that it was a bit bizarre to change just because I had a birthday and said as long as my body was coping ok.

All the best.

Roy

[Desanthony in reply to RoyMacDonald]

Yes I agree and it seems that your GP is treating you well - rather than just do this they are considering you and how it may have an effect on you.

[ozziebob]

You can check all of your Posts and Replies in your Bio, so you can easily check whether you made the potentially damaging mistake you mentioned. That doesn't seem a lot of trouble, and is definitely worth doing.🤔

[Buzby62 in reply to ozziebob]

The post is deleted bob and the OP is gone.

[ozziebob in reply to Buzby62]

So you are not referring to today's Post (which still exists), but a previous one Posted by another Member? But wouldn't the Replies still "live on" in a Replier's Bio and still be available to check. I'm not sure what the answer is there. Do you know?

Anyway perhaps I did misunderstand? 🤔 If so, thanks for your heads-up.

When Desanthony wrote today that a previous "answer" of his was a potential problem, I assumed that was a previous "Reply" of his.

No worries, soon I will be confusing others too by inventing Replies that no longer exist and cannot be questioned, but still entertaining doubts about their dangerous content. Doh! I am getting too old for this.🤕

[Buzby62 in reply to ozziebob]

So you are not referring to today's Post (which still exists), but a previous one Posted by another Member?

That’s correct bob

The reply might still show in his bio-replies but when he clicks on it he’ll get a message saying it no longer exists I believe.

Best wishes

[Desanthony in reply to ozziebob]

Me too Bob. I can't find my reply either it seems to have totally disappeared.