A 58-year-old smoker with PAD asks if clopidogrel monotherapy is acceptable instead of aspirin. What do guidelines say?...

Question

A 58-year-old smoker with PAD asks if clopidogrel monotherapy is acceptable instead of aspirin. What do guidelines say?

Accepted Answer

Clopidogrel alone is an acceptable single antiplatelet option to reduce MACE

Answer

Aspirin is the only acceptable single agent

Answer

DAPT is required lifelong

Answer

No antiplatelet therapy is indicated

Answer

Warfarin is preferred over antiplatelets

us-usmle-step-2 MCQ (SBA): Antiplatelet Choice in PAD