A 62-year-old with 10-year ASCVD risk 8% and no diabetes asks about aspirin for primary prevention. What do guidelines recommend?...

Question

A 62-year-old with 10-year ASCVD risk 8% and no diabetes asks about aspirin for primary prevention. What do guidelines recommend?

Accepted Answer

Do not initiate aspirin due to age >60

Answer

Start aspirin 81 mg daily

Answer

Consider aspirin 325 mg daily

Answer

Clopidogrel 75 mg daily instead of aspirin

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Aspirin plus PPI for primary prevention

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Primary Prevention (Aspirin)