A 70-year-old with non-cardioembolic minor stroke is started on aspirin + clopidogrel. After 21 days, single antiplatelet should be continued. Which s...

Question

A 70-year-old with non-cardioembolic minor stroke is started on aspirin + clopidogrel. After 21 days, single antiplatelet should be continued. Which single agent is acceptable?

Accepted Answer

Either aspirin or clopidogrel

Answer

Aspirin alone

Answer

Clopidogrel alone

Answer

Dual therapy should continue to 90 days

Answer

Switch to ticagrelor monotherapy

us-abim MCQ (SBA): TIA/Minor Stroke-Single Agent Choice

A 70-year-old with non-cardioembolic minor stroke is started on aspirin + clopidogrel. After 21 days, single antiplatelet should be continued. Which single agent is acceptable?