Think of the “ABCs” to Optimize Meds After a Stroke or TIA

January 2022

Questions are coming up about reducing risk of RECURRENT ischemic stroke.

Continue to focus on optimizing the “ABCs.”

Antithrombotics. Recommend aspirin 81 mg/day alone for most patients. Reinforce that higher doses may increase bleeding...and aren’t more effective. Or consider clopidogrel...it costs under $10/month.

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Think of the “ABCs” to Optimize Meds After a Stroke or TIA

Get concise, unbiased advice for effective drug therapy, plus CE/CME

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