Question

A 68-year-old man is admitted with an ischaemic stroke. After CT excludes haemorrhage, he is not a candidate for thrombolysis. What is the most appropriate antithrombotic regimen for secondary prevention?

Accepted Answer

Clopidogrel 75 mg daily long term

Answer

Aspirin 300 mg for 2 weeks then Clopidogrel 75 mg daily

Answer

Long-term dual antiplatelet therapy with Aspirin and Clopidogrel

Answer

Warfarin for all ischaemic strokes

Answer

No antiplatelet therapy is needed

Practice question

A 68-year-old man is admitted with an ischaemic stroke. After CT excludes haemorrhage, he is not a candidate for thrombolysis. What is the most appropriate antithrombotic regimen for secondary prevention?