Question

A 66-year-old with symptomatic peripheral artery disease (PAD) and no high bleeding risk is on aspirin 81 mg daily. Which intensified antithrombotic regimen reduces MACE and MALE?

Accepted Answer

Add rivaroxaban 2.5 mg twice daily to aspirin

Answer

Switch to clopidogrel monotherapy

Answer

Start warfarin to INR 2-3 plus aspirin

Answer

Add ticagrelor 90 mg twice daily to aspirin

Answer

Use dual antiplatelet therapy (aspirin + clopidogrel) indefinitely

Practice question

A 66-year-old with symptomatic peripheral artery disease (PAD) and no high bleeding risk is on aspirin 81 mg daily. Which intensified antithrombotic regimen reduces MACE and MALE?