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Table 2 Doses of each DOAC for approved indications in Europe, the USA, and Japan

From: Profiles of direct oral anticoagulants and clinical usage—dosage and dose regimen differences

 

VTE prevention (V)

SPAF (S)

(S)/(V) daily dose ratio

Dose

Area

Dose

Area

Dabigatran

220 mg OD

EU

150 mg BID

110 mg BID

EU, JP

1–1.4

150 mg BID

US

Rivaroxaban

10 mg OD

EU, US

20 mg OD

EU, US

2

15 mg OD

JP

Apixaban

2.5 mg BID

EU

5 mg BID

EU, US, JP

2

Edoxaban

30 mg OD

JP

60 mg OD

30 mg OD

EU, US, JP

2

  1. The dose for edoxaban for SPAF has not yet been confirmed, though results of 30- and 60-mg administrations have been reported in phase III studies
  2. OD once daily, BID twice daily, EU Europe, US United States of America, JP: Japan