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Clopidogrel versus Aspirin for Secondary Prevention in Coronary Artery Disease: A Comprehensive Meta-Analysis

By MedXY 10/11/2025

This meta-analysis of nearly 29,000 CAD patients shows clopidogrel monotherapy reduces major cardiovascular events more than aspirin without increasing major bleeding risk, supporting clopidogrel as preferred secondary prevention.

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Aspirin vs. Clopidogrel Monotherapy Following PCI: Insights from the STOPDAPT-3 1-Year Follow-up

By MedXY 09/22/2025

The STOPDAPT-3 trial compared aspirin and clopidogrel monotherapy after short dual antiplatelet therapy in PCI patients, showing similar cardiovascular and bleeding outcomes at 1 year.

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Aspirin Versus Clopidogrel After Acute Coronary Syndrome: Insights from STOPDAPT-3 in High-Bleeding Risk and STEMI Patients

By MedXY 09/22/2025

STOPDAPT-3 trial shows aspirin and clopidogrel yield comparable cardiovascular and bleeding outcomes 1 month to 1 year post-PCI in ACS patients, regardless of bleeding risk or STEMI status.

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Clopidogrel Surpasses Aspirin: Comprehensive Meta-Analysis Shows Superior Secondary Prevention in Coronary Artery Disease

By MedXY 09/02/2025

A large meta-analysis in The Lancet demonstrates that clopidogrel reduces MACCE risk by 14% over aspirin in CAD secondary prevention, with comparable safety over 5.5 years.

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Comparative Effectiveness of Prasugrel Versus Clopidogrel in Patients with Impaired Renal Function: A Clinical Review

By MedXY 08/21/2025

Prasugrel demonstrates a more rapid and significant inhibition of platelet aggregation than clopidogrel in patients with stable coronary artery disease and impaired renal function, particularly within the first week of therapy.