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Question 12

May 28, 2013

 

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Patients with stable angina should be treated with clopidogrel (Plavix) unless a contraindication exists.

 

 

 

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True
 

 

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False
 

 

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Best answer: False.  Patients with stable angina should be treated with aspirin unless a contraindication exists.  Contraindications to aspirin include allergy to ibuprofen or naproxen or salicylate intolerance.  Clopidogrel monotherapy should be used in patients with stable angina with a contraindication to aspirin.

 

 

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