Table 2.

Practical tips for facilitating patient adherence to the intended duration of clopidogrel with ASA use in practice

ITEM	PRACTICAL TIPS
Initial prescription and consultation note	Write the indication and intended duration of DAPT Specify which antiplatelet agent should be stopped once DAPT is complete Note the intended duration if a PPI is used for gastroprotection
Patient chart (paper or EMR) or patient profile in the pharmacy system	Document the intended duration of DAPT with the indication and instructions for step-down therapy
Prescription label	Include instructions for the duration of DAPT (eg, “Continue until [date], then stop”)
Patient education	Educate the patient on the importance of medication adherence for the intended duration Ensure the patient understands which antiplatelet agent is to be continued when DAPT is complete

ASA—acetylsalicylic acid, DAPT—dual antiplatelet therapy, EMR—electronic medical record, PPI—proton pump inhibitor.