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Can you help me look for recent studies and information on the drug Effient for heart stents?

Asked by JLeslie (65742points) October 8th, 2014

Specifically, I am looking for recommendations on how many months are necessary for the patient to take the drug.

If you or someone you know takes it, I am curious how long the doctor said it must be taken for.

Thanks in advance for your help.

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This is a paper from the American Heart Foundation from 2012. Hopefully you can access it. It mentions a timeframe of 14.5 months under the paragraph headed “Eficacy”.

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Stinley's avatar

It may depend on what it has been prescribed to treat. NHS Choices says it is usually prescribed for 12 months but the UK and USA may differ

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