By vgreene, 12 April, 2016 If pt not @ high bleeding risk2-4 and is tolerating dual tx w/o bleeding complication: >12-mo dual tx may be reasonable [IIb/A]
By vgreene, 12 April, 2016 Continue clopidogrel + aspirin 81 mg/day1 x14 days minimum [I/A], and ideally ≥12mo [I/C]
By vgreene, 12 April, 2016 If pt not @ high bleeding risk2-4 and is tolerating dual tx w/o bleeding complication: >12-mo dual tx may reasonable [IIb/A]
By vgreene, 12 April, 2016 Combine aspirin 81 mg/day1 + either clopidogrel or ticagrelor for ≥12mo [I/B]. In NSTE-ACS pts not treated w/ revasc/lytic tx, it’s reasonable to use ticagrelor over clopidogrel for maintenance tx [IIa/B]
By vgreene, 12 April, 2016 Levine GN, et al. 2016 ACC/AHA Guideline Focused Update on Duration of Dual Antiplatelet Therapy in Patients With Coronary Artery Disease. <i>J Am Coll Cardiol.</i> 2016;68(10):1082-1115.