Question

A 63-year-old man is reviewed on the ward 3 days after percutaneous coronary intervention with a drug-eluting stent for a non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction. He has normal renal function and no history of bleeding. What is the most appropriate antiplatelet strategy on discharge?

Accepted Answer

Dual antiplatelet therapy with Aspirin and Ticagrelor for 12 months, then Aspirin alone lifelong

Answer

Aspirin alone lifelong

Answer

Clopidogrel alone lifelong

Answer

Dual antiplatelet therapy with Aspirin and Clopidogrel for 3 months then stop both

Answer

Triple therapy with Aspirin, Ticagrelor and Warfarin for 12 months

Practice question

A 63-year-old man is reviewed on the ward 3 days after percutaneous coronary intervention with a drug-eluting stent for a non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction. He has normal renal function and no history of bleeding. What is the most appropriate antiplatelet strategy on discharge?