NICE Bites - January 2011; No.25: Clopidogrel and modified-release dipyridamole for the prevention of occlusive vascular events; Prucalopride for the treatment of chronic constipation in women; Sedation in children and young people

Source: North West Medicines Information Centre

Keywords: Child; Clopidogrel; Constipation; Dipyridamole; Prucalopride; Sedation;

Date published: 21/01/2011 10:54

Summary
by: Lindsay Banks

Summary of key points from NICE TA 210, TA 211 and CG 112.

 

Amendment: the wording in Box 1 has been changed as follows;

MI

Following initial management according to NICE CG94; Unstable angina/NSTEMI or NICE CG48; MI: Secondary prevention then:

¨  Give aspirin monotherapy.

¨  Give clopidogrel* monotherapy ONLY if aspirin is CI or not tolerated.

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