Question

A 72-year-old man with well-controlled AF (on apixaban) asks whether aspirin should be added for stroke prevention. No CAD. What do guidelines say?

Accepted Answer

Aspirin is not recommended in addition to oral anticoagulation without another indication

Answer

Add aspirin to reduce stroke further

Answer

Switch to warfarin and add aspirin

Answer

Stop anticoagulation and use aspirin alone

Answer

Add clopidogrel to apixaban

Practice question

A 72-year-old man with well-controlled AF (on apixaban) asks whether aspirin should be added for stroke prevention. No CAD. What do guidelines say?