DAPT
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DAPT (uncountable)
(medicine) Initialism of dual antiplatelet therapy: a combination of aspirin plus a P2Y12 inhibitor (such as clopidogrel, prasugrel, or ticagrelor), used in the treatment of acute coronary syndrome.
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The study subjects were randomly assigned to one of three groups: Group 1 received reduced dose rivaroxaban plus a P2Y-12 inhibitor monotherapy; Group 2 received very low dose rivaroxaban plus DAPT; and Group 3 received VKA plus DAPT.
U.S. guidelines recommend DAPT for at least 12 months, while EU guidelines recommend DAPT for 6–12 months after a drug-eluting stent placement. citation However, they agree that aspirin be continued indefinitely after DAPT is complete.
She wondered, for instance, about the use of dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) in the trial.