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Is clopidogrel better than aspirin following breakthrough strokes while on aspirin? A retrospective cohort study
Conclusions Among patients with an ischaemic stroke while taking aspirin, clopidogrel initiation was associated with fewer recurrent vascular events than aspirin reinitiation.
Source: BMJ Open - December 2, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Lee, M., Wu, Y.-L., Saver, J. L., Lee, H.-C., Lee, J.-D., Chang, K.-C., Wu, C.-Y., Lee, T.-H., Wang, H.-H., Rao, N. M., Ovbiagele, B. Tags: Open access, Cardiovascular medicine, Epidemiology, Neurology Research Source Type: research

Abstract 138: Contemporary Patterns of Use of Antiplatelet Agents in Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction: Insight From the National Cardiovascular Data Registry (NCDR) Session Title: Abstract Poster Session I and Reception
Conclusions: Our contemporary dataset shows a modest but significant increase in use of ticagrelor early and at discharge, with simultaneous decline in the use of clopidogrel and prasugrel in patients presenting with AMI.
Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes - February 26, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Basra, S. S., Wang, T. Y., Simon, D. N., Chiswell, K., Virani, S. S., Alam, M., Nambi, V., Denktas, A. E., Deswal, A., Ballantyne, C. M., Peterson, E. D., Jneid, H. M. Tags: Session Title: Abstract Poster Session I and Reception Source Type: research

Non-Persistence With Antiplatelet Medications Among Older Patients With Peripheral Arterial Disease
Conclusion: In patients with an increased probability of non-persistence, an increased attention should be paid to improvement of persistence.
Source: Frontiers in Pharmacology - May 19, 2021 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research