Pharmacology · single question
A patient is taking aspirin AND clopidogrel and needs a routine dental extraction. The appropriate management is:
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Correct answer: A. No modification needed
- A. Correct. Current evidence supports continuing dual antiplatelet therapy for routine extractions with local hemostatic measures; stopping risks thrombosis.
- B. Stopping both unnecessarily exposes the patient to cardiovascular/thrombotic events.
- C. Selectively stopping aspirin is not indicated for a routine extraction.
- D. Heparin bridging is for certain anticoagulant (not routine antiplatelet) situations.