Question

A 70-year-old woman is evaluated 3 months after a minor ischaemic stroke. She has hypertension and dyslipidaemia but no atrial fibrillation. Which antiplatelet regimen is recommended for secondary stroke prevention long term?

Accepted Answer

Aspirin 81-325 mg daily

Answer

No antiplatelet therapy

Answer

Warfarin with target INR 2-3

Answer

Dual antiplatelet therapy with aspirin and clopidogrel indefinitely

Answer

Low-dose rivaroxaban alone

Practice question

A 70-year-old woman is evaluated 3 months after a minor ischaemic stroke. She has hypertension and dyslipidaemia but no atrial fibrillation. Which antiplatelet regimen is recommended for secondary stroke prevention long term?