Antiplatelet Drugs, Prevention and Treatment of Arterial Thrombosis

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Current guidelines support dual antiplatelet therapy with aspirin and clopidogrel (Plavix) in a number of clinical scenarios: ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction (SEMI), Non-ST-elevation MI, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention. The guidelines are based on strong evidence from several large randomized clinical trials over the last 10 years. Dual antiplatelet therapy is recommended after ST-elevation MI or non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndromes, with aspirin indefinitely …