A 62-year-old woman had a non-cardioembolic ischaemic stroke 2 months ago due to carotid atherosclerosis. She has no atrial fibrillation. She is on at...

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A 62-year-old woman had a non-cardioembolic ischaemic stroke 2 months ago due to carotid atherosclerosis. She has no atrial fibrillation. She is on atorvastatin 80 mg daily and perindopril. Which antithrombotic regimen is most appropriate for long-term secondary stroke prevention?

Accepted Answer

Aspirin 100 mg daily alone

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Clopidogrel 75 mg daily alone

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Dual antiplatelet therapy with aspirin and clopidogrel indefinitely

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Warfarin with target INR 2-3

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Low-molecular-weight heparin given long-term

au-amc MCQ (SBA): Secondary prevention after ischaemic stroke

A 62-year-old woman had a non-cardioembolic ischaemic stroke 2 months ago due to carotid atherosclerosis. She has no atrial fibrillation. She is on atorvastatin 80 mg daily and perindopril. Which antithrombotic regimen is most appropriate for long-term secondary stroke prevention?