Question

A 45-year-old man presents with acute chest pain and is diagnosed with an ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). He undergoes successful primary percutaneous coronary intervention to the right coronary artery. Which medication should he receive indefinitely unless contraindicated?

Accepted Answer

Aspirin alone

Answer

Dual antiplatelet therapy with aspirin and ticagrelor

Answer

Clopidogrel alone

Answer

Warfarin

Answer

Glyceryl trinitrate patches

Practice question

A 45-year-old man presents with acute chest pain and is diagnosed with an ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). He undergoes successful primary percutaneous coronary intervention to the right coronary artery. Which medication should he receive indefinitely unless contraindicated?