A 60-year-old with recurrent peptic ulcer bleeding on aspirin for CAD asks about PPI co-therapy. What is recommended?...

Question

A 60-year-old with recurrent peptic ulcer bleeding on aspirin for CAD asks about PPI co-therapy. What is recommended?

Accepted Answer

Continue aspirin for secondary prevention and use daily PPI co-therapy

Answer

Discontinue aspirin permanently

Answer

Use H2 blocker instead of PPI for equal efficacy

Answer

Take aspirin only every other day

Answer

Switch to clopidogrel without PPI

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Recurrent peptic ulcer bleeding