A 43-year-old with TIA started on DAPT asks which agent should be stopped after the short-term phase. What do guidelines advise?...

Question

A 43-year-old with TIA started on DAPT asks which agent should be stopped after the short-term phase. What do guidelines advise?

Accepted Answer

Either single antiplatelet (aspirin or clopidogrel) can be continued

Answer

Stop aspirin; continue clopidogrel

Answer

Continue both indefinitely

Answer

Switch to warfarin

Answer

Stop all antiplatelets

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