Size Doesn’t Have to Be a Barrier: Direct Oral Anticoagulants in Extremes of Weight Recorded Presentation

Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) present unique challenges and opportunities when used in patients at the extremes of body weight, where pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic changes can meaningfully alter drug exposure. Emerging evidence suggests that certain DOACs maintain efficacy and safety in both underweight and obese populations, though the application of this evidence is up for debate. This presentation aims to synthesize available literature, including published guidelines and real‑world evidence, to clarify when DOAC therapy may be appropriate in these patients.

If you attended Size Doesn’t Have to Be a Barrier: Direct Oral Anticoagulants in Extremes of Weight on 3/24/26, you will not be able to claim credit again for this course. However, you are welcome to still watch the content.

Target Audience

This course is intended for Advocate Pharmacists, Physicians, Nurses, and other interested healthcare professionals

Learning Objectives

At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to

  • Understand the proposed pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic changes in anticoagulation therapy in patients of weight extremes
  • Identify current guideline recommendations for anticoagulation in patients who are underweight or obese
  • Summarize available literature to assess the efficacy and safety of direct oral anticoagulant (DOACs) in underweight and obese patient populations
  • Recognize appropriate anticoagulant therapy in patients of weight extremes
 
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Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    Aurora Health Care is accredited by the Wisconsin Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Aurora Health Care designates this activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 1.00 Attendance
    Attendance Credit
    • 1.00 Approved AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 Continuing Nursing Education (CE)
    Aurora Health Care is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Wisconsin Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. 1.00 contact hours have been awarded to this activity by the Wisconsin Nursing Association. To receive contact hours, participants must attend the entire activity.
  • 1.00 Continuing Pharmacy Education (CPE)
    Aurora Health Care Department of Pharmacy Services is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.
Course opens: 
04/07/2026
Course expires: 
04/07/2027
Cost:
$0.00
Part of: 
Pharmacy Grand Rounds Recorded Sessions
Rating: 
0

Faculty

Avery North, PharmD, PGY1 Pharmacy Resident in the Ambulatory Care Setting - Atrium Health Cabarrus

Disclosure

The planner(s) and speaker(s) have indicated that there are no relevant financial relationships with any ineligible companies to disclose.

 

 

 

Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, Advocate Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

 

Credit Statement(s)

American Medical Association (AMA) 
Advocate Health designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) 
Advocate Health designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 1.00 ANCC contact hours/APRN pharmacological hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) 
Advocate Health designates this enduring activity for a maximum 1.00 hours of CPE credit for Pharmacists. CPE credit can be claimed on the AAH CE platform within 60 days of activity completion and information will be provided to CPE Monitor. Participants should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Pharmacy UAN: JA0006327-0000-26-074-H01-P

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    Aurora Health Care is accredited by the Wisconsin Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Aurora Health Care designates this activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 1.00 Attendance
    Attendance Credit
    • 1.00 Approved AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 Continuing Nursing Education (CE)
    Aurora Health Care is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Wisconsin Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. 1.00 contact hours have been awarded to this activity by the Wisconsin Nursing Association. To receive contact hours, participants must attend the entire activity.
  • 1.00 Continuing Pharmacy Education (CPE)
    Aurora Health Care Department of Pharmacy Services is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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Participation Options


This course is available to Advocate Health providers (employed and independent) and team members only.

If you attended Size Doesn’t Have to Be a Barrier: Direct Oral Anticoagulants in Extremes of Weight on 3/24/26, you will not be able to claim credit again for this course. However, you are welcome to still watch the content.

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