Question

A 65-year-old man undergoes primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with stent insertion for an ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). He is commenced on Aspirin 75mg OD. According to NICE guidelines, what other antiplatelet agent should be co-prescribed and for how long?

Accepted Answer

Ticagrelor 90mg BD for 12 months

Answer

Clopidogrel 75mg OD for 1 month

Answer

Ticagrelor 90mg BD for 1 month

Answer

Clopidogrel 75mg OD for 12 months

Answer

Prasugrel 10mg OD for 6 months

Practice question

A 65-year-old man undergoes primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with stent insertion for an ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). He is commenced on Aspirin 75mg OD. According to NICE guidelines, what other antiplatelet agent should be co-prescribed and for how long?