“…Most of the interacting regimens we identified involved statins, antiplatelets (eg, clopidogrel and aspirin), NSAIDs, or omega-3 fish oils, which may not only lead to adverse drug events due to drug-drug interactions but also worsen cardiovascular risk. 20–24,42 For example, the use of clopidogrel in combination with omeprazole or NSAIDs is associated with an increased risk of myocardial infarction, hemorrhagic complications, or cardiovascular death. 20,22–24 However, according to our analyses, approximately 1.8% of older adults (or 1 million) regularly use clopidogrel in interacting combinations.…”