Table 1.

Evidence for use of anticoagulant class according to renal function

eGFR (mL/min)UFHLMWHsWarfarinDirect oral anticoagulants
>90 Yes Yes Yes Yes 
60-89 Yes Yes Yes Yes 
30-59 Yes Yes Yes Rivaroxaban dose adjustment 
15-29 Yes Dose adjustments may be needed; bioaccumulation possible Yes Rivaroxaban and dabigatran contraindicated 
Enoxaparin use with caution Apixaban use with caution 
<15 Yes Use contraindicated outside selected patients with appropriate monitoring Yes Rivaroxaban and dabigatran contraindicated; see text for discussion of apixaban 
eGFR (mL/min)UFHLMWHsWarfarinDirect oral anticoagulants
>90 Yes Yes Yes Yes 
60-89 Yes Yes Yes Yes 
30-59 Yes Yes Yes Rivaroxaban dose adjustment 
15-29 Yes Dose adjustments may be needed; bioaccumulation possible Yes Rivaroxaban and dabigatran contraindicated 
Enoxaparin use with caution Apixaban use with caution 
<15 Yes Use contraindicated outside selected patients with appropriate monitoring Yes Rivaroxaban and dabigatran contraindicated; see text for discussion of apixaban 

Yes indicates there is evidence for use without dose adjustment.

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