| Supplemental Table S1: Examples of some common clinical scenarios for switching between antiplatelet drugs |
| Intensification from clopidogrel to prasugrel or ticagrelor |
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In patients:
- with ACS, who are initially treated with clopidogrel at presentation
- admitted with thrombotic event (e.g., stent thrombosis or ACS), who have been treated with clopidogrel
- who are known poor metabolizer of clopidogrel (e.g., CYP2C19 loss-offunction)
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| Switching between prasugrel and ticagrelor |
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In patients:
- with intolerance or side effects, who have additional high-risk clinical or angiographic features for thrombotic events warranting completion of the prescribed course of DAPT
- admitted with thrombotic event (e.g., stent thrombosis or ACS), who have been treated with the initial P2Y12 receptor inhibitor agent
- Interactions between CYP3A inducers and ticagrelor which affect its pharmacodynamics
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| De-escalation from prasugrel or ticagrelor to clopidogrel |
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In patients:
- major bleeding complication that has resolved, who have additional high-risk clinical or angiographic features for thrombotic events, warranting completion of the prescribed course of DAPT
- clinically relevant nuisance bleeding that interferes with patient’s ability to continue with prasugrel or ticagrelor
- intolerance or side effects to prasugrel / ticagrelor in patients who do not have additional high-risk clinical or angiographic features for thrombotic events
- a new indication for requiring concurrent treatment with an oral anticoagulant
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