I'm a 65-year-old man with high blood pressure and a family history of stroke. Which stroke-prevention medication would be better for me--aspirin or clopidogrel (Plavix)?
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Joseph P
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D000368:Aged; D001241:Aspirin / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D000077144:Clopidogrel; D005192:Family Health; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D020521:Stroke / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013988:Ticlopidine / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000031:analogs & derivatives
D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors; D000077144:Clopidogrel; D013988:Ticlopidine; D001241:Aspirin