the risk of stopping aspirin, clopidogrel, or other antiplatelet drugs too soon
September 2011
Patients often don't realize the risk of stopping aspirin, clopidogrel, or other antiplatelet drugs too soon.
This applies to the many patients with cardiovascular disease taking aspirin to prevent a recurrent event...or aspirin plus clopidogrel for acute coronary syndrome or after a stent.
Stopping these too soon can be catastrophic.
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