Clopidogrel better than aspirin for preventing heart attack and stroke in patients with coronary artery disease, study finds

Clopidogrel better than aspirin for preventing heart attack and stroke in patients with coronary artery disease, study finds Kate BowieSwitching from aspirin to clopidogrel could reduce the risk of myocardial infarction, stroke, or death by an extra 14% in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD), a Lancet study has found. 1The researchers-who presented their findings at the 2025 European Society of Cardiology congress in Madrid-said that clopidogrel should be the preferred long term antiplatelet treatment for patients with CAD.