I had a drug-coated stent implanted in one of my coronary arteries. I have been taking aspirin and Plavix daily since the procedure. What determines the appropriate time for discontinuing these medications? Are there any negative aspects to continuing the medications indefinitely?
D001241:Aspirin / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D000077144:Clopidogrel; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D054855:Drug-Eluting Stents; D006801:Humans; D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D013988:Ticlopidine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*
D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors; D000077144:Clopidogrel; D013988:Ticlopidine; D001241:Aspirin