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Antiplatelet Medicines for Stroke and Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
Why It Is Used
Aspirin is the most commonly used medicine to prevent Reference stroke Opens New Window. But all of these medicines can be used to reduce the risk of stroke in people who have already had a transient ischemic attack (TIA) or ischemic stroke.
| By: | Reference Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: May 14, 2012 |
| Medical Review: | Reference E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine
Reference Richard D. Zorowitz, MD - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation |
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