Therapy type and indication		Duration
Aspirin (75 to 325 mg per day)		Lifelong, without interruption
Clopidogrel (Plavix; 75 mg per day; dual therapy)
	Simple angioplasty without stenting	Two to four weeks
	PCI and bare-metal stents	Six weeks
	Myocardial infarction	Three to six months
	Acute coronary syndrome (unstable)	Six to 12 months
	PCI and drug-eluting stents	Minimum of 12 months