A 64-year-old on aspirin for primary prevention started years ago asks if he should continue at age =60. He has no ASCVD and average bleeding risk. R...

Question

A 64-year-old on aspirin for primary prevention started years ago asks if he should continue at age >=60. He has no ASCVD and average bleeding risk. Recommendation?

Accepted Answer

Discontinue aspirin; avoid initiating or continuing at >=60 for primary prevention

Answer

Continue indefinitely

Answer

Switch to clopidogrel

Answer

Increase to 325 mg

Answer

Add PPI and continue

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Aspirin Deprescribing

A 64-year-old on aspirin for primary prevention started years ago asks if he should continue at age >=60. He has no ASCVD and average bleeding risk. Recommendation?