Antiplatelets

Question 1

If someone has a diagnosis of an NSTEMI, what antiplatelet should they be on?

Answer 1

1st Line- Aspirin (lifelong) & clopidogrel (12 months)

2nd line - clopidogrel lifelong (if aspirin contraindicated)

Question 2

If someone has a diagnosis of a STEMI and has a stent placed, what antiplatelet should they be on?

Answer 2

1st Line- Aspirin (lifelong) & clopidogrel (1 month if no/bare stent BUT 12 months if drug-eluting stent)
2nd line - clopidogrel lifelong (if aspirin contraindicated)

Question 3

If someone has a diagnosis of a TIA, what antiplatelet should they be on?

Answer 3

1st Line- Clopidogrel (lifelong)

2nd line - Aspirin and Dipyridamole (lifelong)

Question 4

If someone has a diagnosis of an ischemic stroke, what antiplatelet should they be on?

Answer 4

1st line - Clopidogrel (lifelong)

2nd line - Aspirin and Dipyridamole (lifelong)

Question 5

If someone has a diagnosis of peripheral arterial disease, what antiplatelet should they be on?

Answer 5

1st line - Clopidogrel (lifelong)

2nd line - Aspirin (lifelong)

Question 6

If someone has a diagnosis of a STEMI and is thrombolysed, what antiplatelet should they be on?

Answer 6

1st line - Aspirin (lifelong) and Clopidogrel (12 months)

2nd Line - Clopidogrel lifelong