Question

A 60-year-old with recent minor stroke (NIHSS 2) is started on DAPT. He asks whether to use ticagrelor instead of clopidogrel. Guidance?

Accepted Answer

Aspirin + clopidogrel for 21 days is recommended; ticagrelor is not standard first-line

Answer

Ticagrelor + aspirin for 1 year is standard

Answer

Dual therapy is harmful

Answer

Ticagrelor monotherapy preferred

Answer

No antiplatelet therapy needed

Practice question

A 60-year-old with recent minor stroke (NIHSS 2) is started on DAPT. He asks whether to use ticagrelor instead of clopidogrel. Guidance?