ASH Clinical News August 2015_updated | Page 21

WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS (cont’d) Use in Patients With Renal Impairment: Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation: Avoid the use of XARELTO® in patients with creatinine clearance (CrCl) <15 mL/min, since drug exposure is increased. Discontinue XARELTO® in patients who develop acute renal failure while on XARELTO®. • Treatment of Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT), Pulmonary Embolism (PE), and Reduction in the Risk of Recurrence of DVT and of PE: Avoid the use of XARELTO® in patients with CrCl <30 mL/min due to an expected increa