2nd September 2020

A 72-year-old female with vascular dementia has recently been diagnosed with atrial fibrillation

A 72-year-old female with vascular dementia has recently been diagnosed with atrial fibrillation. She is already taking aspirin, ramipril and atorvastatin to manage her cardiovascular risk factors. She has been told that her new diagnosis means that she must take another medication to reduce the risk of cardioembolic stroke. What is the most likely medication that she will be prescribed?

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