A 61-year-old with AF (nonvalvular) on apixaban asks about adding aspirin for primary prevention of CAD. Best advice?...

Question

A 61-year-old with AF (nonvalvular) on apixaban asks about adding aspirin for primary prevention of CAD. Best advice?

Accepted Answer

Do not add aspirin; increases bleeding without added stroke prevention

Answer

Add aspirin 81 mg daily

Answer

Switch to warfarin plus aspirin

Answer

Add clopidogrel

Answer

Stop apixaban and use aspirin only

us-abim MCQ (SBA): AF-Avoid Unnecessary Aspirin