Question

A 70-year-old woman with a history of myocardial infarction 3 years ago is stable on secondary prevention therapy. She has no current angina. Which one of the following medication combinations should generally be continued indefinitely for secondary prevention of cardiovascular events, assuming no contraindications?

Accepted Answer

Aspirin, high-intensity statin and beta blocker

Answer

Aspirin only

Answer

Dual antiplatelet therapy (aspirin and clopidogrel) only

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Statin and ACE inhibitor, but no antiplatelet therapy

Answer

Beta blocker and nitrate only

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