Question

A 66-year-old man is found to have asymptomatic atrial fibrillation on routine ECG. His CHA$_2$DS$_2$-VASc score is 3 (age 66, hypertension). He has no contraindications to anticoagulation. According to NICE NG196, what is the most appropriate anticoagulation therapy to offer?

Accepted Answer

Apixaban 5mg BD

Answer

Aspirin 75mg OD

Answer

Clopidogrel 75mg OD

Answer

Warfarin (target INR 2.0-3.0)

Answer

Aspirin plus Clopidogrel

Practice question

A 66-year-old man is found to have asymptomatic atrial fibrillation on routine ECG. His CHA$_2$DS$_2$-VASc score is 3 (age 66, hypertension). He has no contraindications to anticoagulation. According to NICE NG196, what is the most appropriate anticoagulation therapy to offer?