Question

A 64-year-old with paroxysmal AF and chronic coronary disease had PCI 2 years ago. He takes apixaban 5 mg twice daily and aspirin 81 mg. No stent thrombosis history. What antithrombotic regimen is preferred to reduce bleeding risk while maintaining efficacy?

Accepted Answer

Stop aspirin and continue apixaban alone

Answer

Continue apixaban plus aspirin

Answer

Switch to clopidogrel alone

Answer

Switch to warfarin plus aspirin

Answer

Stop all antithrombotics

Practice question

A 64-year-old with paroxysmal AF and chronic coronary disease had PCI 2 years ago. He takes apixaban 5 mg twice daily and aspirin 81 mg. No stent thrombosis history. What antithrombotic regimen is preferred to reduce bleeding risk while maintaining efficacy?