Time to stop clopidogrel

[madhuvaishu]

After angioplaty how long we should take clopidogerl??? Becos my doctor recommends me to stop taking clopidogrel now after one year.. and to continue ecosprin???

[skid112 Heart Star]

Hi there,

it is prescribed post heart attack to help thin the blood and prevent thrombosis. Commonly stopped after a year unless you have specific requirements

[TheBigHonree]

I've been led to believe from day one by my consultant that I will be taken off clopidogrel after approx 1 year dependent on how well my body has taken to my stent.

Sounds about par for the course to me.👍🏼

[Ashleigh_BHF]

Hi madhuvaishu

Yes that's correct and following NICE guidance, after a stent you will go onto what is known as dual antiplatelet therapy (aspirin and clopidogrel) but after a year, you will stop the clopidogrel and just continue with aspirin.

Hope this helps!

Ashleigh

[jimmyq]

Clopidogrel is the only medication I am on. My doctor thinks that I am on them for life. That might be because of the reaction I had to aspirin.

[thetidders]

Yes, same for me a year after my triple heart bypass it’s already on my prescription script that Clopidogrel finishes in May.

Jean

[jobe1968]

This is not always the case to cease after 12 months. Your individual circumstances should be evaluated and a decision made on that basis.

DAPT score is used in some places to determine course of action.

You can find a means of calculating this and many other things on the free app MD CALC.

But I would rely on my cardiologists and GP.

I use the app as it has a very good cholesterol conversion