Question

A 68-year-old man presents 3 hours after onset of right-sided weakness. CT head excludes haemorrhage and he is unsuitable for thrombolysis. According to NICE, what is the immediate antiplatelet strategy?

Accepted Answer

Aspirin 300 mg immediately

Answer

No antiplatelet for 24 hours

Answer

Clopidogrel 300 mg immediately

Answer

Dual aspirin and clopidogrel for 21 days

Answer

Aspirin 75 mg immediately

Practice question

A 68-year-old man presents 3 hours after onset of right-sided weakness. CT head excludes haemorrhage and he is unsuitable for thrombolysis. According to NICE, what is the immediate antiplatelet strategy?