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. 2024 Aug 8;25(8):281. doi: 10.31083/j.rcm2508281

Table 2.

Therapeutic options in patients with chronic coronary syndrome and history of acute coronary syndrome.

Drug Dose Indication References Recommendation
Clopidogrel 75 mg once daily Post-MI in patient who have tolerated DAPT for 1 year DAPT study [32] IIa, A IIb, A
Rivaroxaban 2.5 mg twice daily Post-MI >1 year or multivessel CAD COMPASS trial [33] IIa, A IIb, A
Ticagrelor 60 mg twice daily Post-MI in patient who have tolerated DAPT for 1 year PEGASUS-TIMI 54 trial [30] IIa, A IIb, A
Prasugrel 10 mg once daily or 5 mg once daily (if body weight <60 kg or age >75 years) Post-PCI for MI in patients who have tolerated DAPT for 1 year DAPT study [32] IIa, A IIb, A

: high ischemic risk without high bleeding risk.

: moderate ischemic risk without high bleeding risk.

High ischemic risk: Diffuse multivessel CAD with at least one of the following: diabetes mellitus requiring medication, recurrent MI, PAD, or CKD with eGFR 1559 mL/min/1.73 m2.

Moderate ischemic risk: At least one of the following: multivessel/diffuse CAD, diabetes mellitus requiring medication, recurrent MI, PAD, HF, or CKD with eGFR 1559 mL/min/1.73 m2.

High bleeding risk: prior history of intracerebral haemorrhage or ischemic stroke, history of other intracranial pathology, recent gastrointestinal bleeding or anemia due to possible gastrointestinal blood loss, other gastrointestinal pathology associated with increased bleeding risk, liver failure, bleeding diathesis or coagulopathy, extreme old age or frailty, or renal failure requiring dialysis or with eGFR <15 mL/min/1.73 m2.

MI, myocardial infarctions; DAPT, dual antiplatelet therapy; CAD, coronary artery disease; PCI, percutaneous coronary intervention; PAD, peripheral arterial disease; CKD, chronic kidney disease; eGFR, estimated glomerular filtration rate; HF, heart failure.