Question

A 70-year-old with minor ischaemic stroke (NIHSS 2) presents within 12 hours of onset and has no atrial fibrillation. Best antiplatelet plan?

Accepted Answer

Aspirin plus clopidogrel for 21 days, then single agent

Answer

Clopidogrel plus aspirin for 6 months

Answer

Aspirin alone indefinitely

Answer

Triple therapy (aspirin, clopidogrel, ticagrelor) for 30 days

Answer

Aspirin plus ticagrelor indefinitely

Practice question

A 70-year-old with minor ischaemic stroke (NIHSS 2) presents within 12 hours of onset and has no atrial fibrillation. Best antiplatelet plan?