Stroke: Take test for genetic variant to ensure clopidogrel works for prevention, says NICE

People who have had an ischaemic stroke or transient ischaemic attack should take a genetic test to see whether they can be treated with clopidogrel to reduce their risk of recurrence, the UK National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has said in draft guidance.1

NICE currently recommends that clopidogrel can be used as an option for treating people at risk of a secondary stroke, but this treatment is not …