Stroke – Early Warning Signs - Risk Factor - Rehab - Treatment
Stroke can cause permanent disability and it is important to recognize its early warning signs to stop its progress. Early warning signs of stroke include sudden weakness of facial muscles.
Brand Names and Generic Names of Drugs for Treatment of Stroke
Alteplase
Alteplase is an enzyme (tissue plasminogen activator (tPA)), prescribed for heart attack, stroke, and pulmonary embolism.
Aspirin
Aspirin is an analgesic and antipyretic, prescribed for pain, heart attack and fever.
Brand Names :
Disprin | Modlip ASP | Nitrofix -AS | Vasoprin 150 | Vasoprin SD | Ecosmin (150 mg) | Solosprin (75 mg) | Ismorin | Solosprin | Vasoprin LS
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Aspirin and Extended Release Dipyridamole
Aspirin and Extended Release Dipyridamole contains antiplatelet agents, prescribed for reducing risk of stroke.
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Astaxanthin
Astaxanthin is an antioxidant and a carotenoid that has potential benefits in Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, stroke, high cholesterol, and an eye condition called age related macular degeneration
Brand Names :
HI-Q 300 (300mg/8mg) | Carnirich-M | Ovasafe | Prorac | Wasolvit Gold | EN-Q 300 | Eyetamin Gold | Fortify | Lenova-M | Rqual-Gold
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Dabigatran
Dabigatran is an anticoagulant (blood thinner), prescribed for preventing strokes or serious blood clots in risky patients.
Losartan
Losartan is an angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB), prescribed for high blood pressure.
Brand Names :
Resert (50 mg) | Losar | Repace | ZILOS | Losagard | Lotan | Lostat | Czartan | Lara | Alsartan
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Nimodipine
Nimodipine is a calcium channel blocker, prescribed for brain hemorrhage (bleeding in the brain) and also rarely used for high blood pressure.
Brand Names :
Nimotide | Modipin | Vasotop (30 mg) | Nimocer | Nimodip | Modipine (30 mg) | Vasotop | Modipine | Modipin Inj | Nimodip (10 mg)
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Policosanol
Policosanol is prescribed to decrease the amount of cholesterol in the blood by reducing the cholesterol synthesis in the liver and increasing the breakdown of bad or LDL cholesterol.
Brand Names :
Enduranz (10mg/225mg/22.5mg/50mg) | Zetanol (10mg) | Natrolip
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Rivaroxaban
• Rivaroxaban is indicated for reducing the risk of stroke and systemic embolism in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation
• It is used for preventing deep vein thrombosis (DVT), which may lead to pulmonary embolism (PE) in patients undergoing knee or hip replacement surgery.
Brand Names :
COVIXABAN
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