From: The role of prothrombin complex concentrates in reversal of target specific anticoagulants
 | Dabigatran | Rivaroxaban | Apixaban |
---|---|---|---|
Target | Factor IIa | Factor Xa | Factor Xa |
Dosage Form | capsule | tablet | tablet |
Bioavailability | 6% | 60-80% | 50-85% |
Time to Peak | 1-2Â hours | 2-4Â hours | 1-3Â hours |
Metabolism | Conjugation; No CYP involvement | Oxidation via CYP3A4 | Oxidation via CYP3A4 |
Renal Excretion | 80% | 33% | 25% |
Substrate of p- glycoprotein? | Yes | Yes | Yes |
FDA approved dosing for stroke prevention in a- fib | 150 mg twice daily for | 20 mg by mouth once daily for patients CrCL > 50 ml/min | 5 mg by mouth twice daily |
patients CrCL > 30 ml/min | 15 mg by mouth once daily | 2.5 mg by mouth twice daily for patients with 2 or more of the following: Age > 80, weight < 60 kg or Serum Cr > 1.5 | |
75 mg by mouth twice daily for CrCL 15–30 ml/min | for patients with CrCL 15-50 ml/min | ||
FDA approved dosing for VTE prevention in hip | N/A | 10 mg once daily for patients with CrCL > 30 ml/min | N/A |
and knee | |||
replacement | |||
FDA approved | N/A | 15Â mg by mouth twice daily | N/A |
dosing for {1) treatment of acute DVT or PE, or {2) long term prevention of |  | for 21 days, then 20 mg once daily for patients with CrCL > 30 ml/min | |
recurrent DVTfPE |  | 20 mg once daily for patients with CrCL > 30 ml/min |