A 54-year-old man with chest pain is diagnosed with NSTEMI in hospital. He is to be discharged on dual antiplatelet therapy. He has no history of stro...

Question

A 54-year-old man with chest pain is diagnosed with NSTEMI in hospital. He is to be discharged on dual antiplatelet therapy. He has no history of stroke, eGFR 80, and no bleeding risk factors. Which regimen is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Aspirin plus ticagrelor for up to 12 months

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Aspirin plus clopidogrel for 3 months

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Aspirin plus prasugrel for 12 months

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Aspirin alone for 12 months

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Aspirin plus warfarin for 6 months

ukmla MCQ (SBA): NSTEMI secondary prevention

A 54-year-old man with chest pain is diagnosed with NSTEMI in hospital. He is to be discharged on dual antiplatelet therapy. He has no history of stroke, eGFR 80, and no bleeding risk factors. Which regimen is most appropriate?