whether it's appropriate to use aspirin plus clopidogrel (Plavix) for patients with atrial fibrillation

May 2009

There's debate about whether it's appropriate to use aspirin plus clopidogrel (Plavix) for patients with atrial fibrillation.

Warfarin is much more effective than aspirin for preventing stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation.

But many of these patients get aspirin instead...due to concerns about bleeding and monitoring with warfarin.

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