Antiplatelet therapy to prevent recurrent stroke: Three good options

Drugs that prevent platelets from sticking together—ie, aspirin, dipyridamole, and clopidogrel—are an important part of therapy to prevent recurrence of ischemic stroke of atherosclerotic origin. We discuss current indications for these drugs and review the evidence behind our current use of aspirin, dipyridamole, and clopidogrel.

http://www.ccjm.org/cgi/content/short/80/12/787?rss=1

Source: Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine - December 4, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Authors: MANSOOR, A. H., MUJTABA, M. T., SILVER, B. Tags: Review Source Type: research