which drugs to use to prevent stroke

April 2000

With the advent of the newer antiplatelet drugs, some people are wondering which drugs to use to prevent stroke.

Aspirin is still first-line therapy. The American Heart Assoc recommends 50 to 325 mg/day to prevent stroke in patients who have already had a stroke or TIA.

Aggrenox provides 50 mg/day of aspirin and 400 mg/day of sustained-release dipyridamole. It's more effective than aspirin alone...but also much more expensive.

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