Picked up prescriptions for #atorvastatin and #clopidogrel and the cost to me pretty much tripled since the last time (three months ago).

Clopidogrel Found to Be More Effective than Aspirin in Preventing Heart Attacks and Strokes

A groundbreaking study has revealed that clopidogrel, a commonly prescribed blood thinner, is more effective than aspirin in preventing heart attacks and strokes, without increasing the risk of major bleeding. The discovery was made by an international team of researchers who analyzed data from near... [More info]

Doctors have found a drug that is better than aspirin at preventing heart attacks and strokes, in a discovery that could transform health guidelines worldwide.
Now a new study, presented at the world’s largest heart conference, has found that #clopidogrel,
a commonly prescribed blood thinner, is more effective
– and with no extra risk.
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/aug/31/doctors-find-drug-that-is-better-than-aspirin-at-preventing-heart-attacks-clopidogrel?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
Doctors find drug that is better than aspirin at preventing heart attacks

Discovery that clopidogrel is more effective blood thinner could transform health guidelines worldwide

The Guardian
Doctors find drug that is better than aspirin at preventing heart attacks

Discovery that clopidogrel is more effective blood thinner could transform health guidelines worldwide

The Guardian

https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2309137

Antiplaquetario doble (con todo y dosis de carga) disminuye el riesgo de reincidencia en pacientes con #Stroke cuando se inicia de manera temprana, aunque aumenta el riesgo de #sangrado.

#EVC #Aspirina #Clopidogrel #Neurología #AIT #TIA #Neurology #Aspirin

Evidencia de que el tratamiento antiplaquetario doble #aspirina + #clopidogrel iniciado rápidamente después de un #EVC isquémico leve o de un #AIT de alto riesgo disminuye más el riesgo de recurrencia que sólo aspirina, elevando el riesgo de #sangrado.

Dual anti platelet therapy (aspirine+clopidogrel) after mild ischemic #stroke or high risk #TIA shows greater risk reduction for new stroke than #aspirin alone, with > #bleeding risk

#Neurology #Neurología
https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2309137

#Clopidogrel, #Prasugrel und #Ticagrelor: Für Netzwerk-Metaanalyse fehlen Daten

Ein Hersteller übermittelte angeforderte zusätzliche Daten nicht. Explorative Analysen zeigen aber, dass diese wichtig gewesen wären.

#Nutzenbewertung #NMA