Glucocorticoids and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are potentially harmful for treatment of pericarditis after STEMI.197,198 (Class III, Level of Evidence: B) 2014 AHA/ACC Guideline for the Management of Patients With Non ST-Elevation Acute Coronary Syndromes11 1. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) (except aspirin) should not be initiated and should be discontinued during hospitalization for NSTE-ACS because of the increased risk of MACE associated with their use.195,196 (Class III, Level of Evidence: B) ACC indicates American College of Cardiology; ACCF, American College of Cardiology Foundation; AHA, American Heart Association; AMI, acute myocardial infarction; MACE, major adverse cardiac events; NSAIDs, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs; NSTE-ACS, non ST-elevation acute coronary syndrome; STEMI, ST-elevation myocardial infarction. Appendix A. Continued 39 Short Title: QM-6: Inappropriate Prasugrel at Discharge in TIA/Stroke Patients QM-6: AMI: Inappropriate Prescription of Prasugrel at Discharge in Patients With a History of Prior Stroke or TIA Measure Description: Percentage of patients, age 18 y, hospitalized with AMI, who had a history of prior stroke or TIA and who are inappropriately prescribed prasugrel at discharge. 