Question

A 76-year-old man with persistent AF and stable rate control asks about adding aspirin for stroke prevention alongside his apixaban. What do you advise?

Accepted Answer

Aspirin should not be added for stroke prevention in AF

Answer

Add aspirin 75 mg daily

Answer

Switch apixaban to aspirin

Answer

Use dual antiplatelets instead of anticoagulation

Answer

Stop anticoagulation if sinus rhythm sometimes returns

Practice question

A 76-year-old man with persistent AF and stable rate control asks about adding aspirin for stroke prevention alongside his apixaban. What do you advise?