Comparison Of Reduced DAPT Followed by P2Y12 Inhibitor Monotherapy With Prasugrel vs stAndard Regimen in STEMI Patients

Patients on oral anticoagulation

Contraindication to P2Y12 inhibitors and/or to Cardioaspirin or to any of the excipients (hypersensitivity, history of any stroke or transient ischemic attack within the last 12 months, active bleeding or haemorrhagic diathesis, fibrin-specific fibrinolytic therapy less than 24 h before randomization, severe hepatic dysfunction (Child-Pugh C), history of asthma induced by the administration of salicylates or substances with a similar action, notably non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medicines, history of gastrointestinal perforation or acute gastrointestinal ulcers, severe cardiac failure (NYHA grade III or IV), combination with methotrexate at doses of 15 mg/week or more).

Patients who have received P2Y12 inhibitors other than Prasugrel in the ambulance (Ticagrelor or Clopidogrel loading dose) or are already on P2Y12 inhibitors, may be enrolled in the protocol, provided that the Prasugrel loading dose is administered at admission, according to current guidelines recommendations (see section 5.2.2).

Concomitant oral or i.v. therapy with strong CYP3A inhibitors (e.g., ketoconazole, itraconazole, voriconazole, telithromycin, clarithromycin, nefazodone, ritonavir, saquinavir, nelfinavir, indinavir, atazanavir, grapefruit juice >1L/day), CYP3A substrates with narrow therapeutic indices (e.g., cyclosporine, quinidine), or strong CYP3A inducers (e.g., rifampin), - rifampicin, phenytoin, carbamazepine, dexamethason, phenobarbital