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Consultant thai hospital says clopidogrel aspirin warafin are all indicted for 89yr afib who had mycardial infarction after stroke and 50% risk true?

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Dr. Elden Rand answered

Specializes in Cardiology

AFib + MI: The 50% number sounds high, but Coumadin would be for reducing stroke risk of atrial fibrillation, and the aspirin/Plavix are for stent placement after MI. So, triple therapy is likely indicated. This should be for the shortest period as possible then reduce to 2 agents, most commonly Plavix and Coumadin. Triple therapy of aspirin/plavix/Coumadin has a high bleeding risk, so avoid risky things.

Answered 5/14/2017

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