Don't Suggest Jumping to Clopidogrel if Patients Have a GI Bleed on Aspirin

September 2015

We're getting questions about how to choose an antiplatelet agent to prevent RECURRENT ischemic stroke.

About 1 in 25 patients with a first stroke will have another within a year. Consider these tips when suggesting antiplatelet therapy.

Aspirin is still a good choice for most patients. Recommend 81 mg daily. Higher doses are NOT more effective and increase GI bleeding.

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Table of Contents

Vaccines Choose the Appropriate Flu Vaccine Based on Patient Age and Conditions
Gastroenterology Explain That Any Risk of Heart Attack With PPIs Is Very Small
NSAIDs Advise Limiting NSAIDs in Patients With Cardiovascular Disease
Obesity & Weight Loss Consider Suggesting Saxenda for Patients With Obesity AND Type 2 Diabetes
Cardiology Expect New PCSK9 Inhibitors to be Saved as Statin Add-Ons
Infectious Diseases Manage Cold and Flu Expectations BEFORE Patients Go to a Prescriber
Respiratory & Allergy Recommend Tapering OTC Nasacort Allergy 24HR Once Allergy Symptoms Improve
Constipation Tell Patients to Stop Laxatives When Starting Movantik
Stroke Don't Suggest Jumping to Clopidogrel if Patients Have a GI Bleed on Aspirin
Pharmacogenetics Don't Routinely Recommend Pharmacogenetic Testing for Most Patients
Lice Advise Nit Combing after Lice Treatments
Watch Supplement Use in Patients on "High-Alert" Meds