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What does a class I drug mean?
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Drug should” be used in all patients
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What does a class IIA drug mean?
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Drug is “reasonable” for most patient
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What does a class IIB drug mean?
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Drug “may be considered” in some patients
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What does a class III drug mean?
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Drug “should not” be used
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What medications are recommended as initial therapy for secondary prevention?
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Aspirin , clopidogrel (plavix), or aspirin-dipyridamole antiplatelet (aggrenox)
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Would your recommend a combination of ASA + clopidogrel for secondary CVA prevention in ischemic stroke or TIA patients?
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No, due to risk of hemrrhage
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What does a level of evidence A mean?
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multiple randomized clinical trials
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What does a level of evidence B mean?
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single randomized trial
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What does a level of evidence C mean?
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Expert opinion
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What is a ticlopidine?
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An antiplatelet agent
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When do you use ticlopidine in secondary prevention of CVA?
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Only used if other antiplatelets have to much contraindications
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What are th enotable differences in coronary artery disease prevention and cerebrovascular accident prevention?
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Ticlopidine only used if intolerance to clopidogrel,
No data for Aggrenox ® in CAD, and warfarin is not recommended due to platelet role in rupture |
