Stroke: Medications

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  • Oral anticoagulants for deep vein thrombosis

    01/15/08, Healthwise

    Normally, when an injury that causes bleeding occurs, the body sends out signals that cause blood to clot at the wound, and the clot naturally breaks down as the wound heals. A person prone to abnormal clotting has an imbalance between cl

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  • Ramipril

    08/09/07, Healthwise

    Vomiting, diarrhea, or heavy sweating can cause you to become dehydrated. This can lead to very low blood pressure, electrolyte disorders, or kidney failure while you are taking ramipril. Drink plenty of water each day while you are taking this medic

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  • Hydrochlorothiazide and lisinopril

    03/11/08, Healthwise

    You should not use this medication if you are allergic to any other ACE inhibitor, such as benazepril (Lotensin), captopril (Capoten), fosinopril (Monopril), enalapril (Vasotec), moexipril (Univasc), perindopril (Aceon), quinapril (Accupril), ramipri

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  • Losartan

    01/21/08, Healthwise

    To be sure this medication is helping your condition, your blood pressure will need to be checked on a regular basis. Do not miss any scheduled appointments.

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  • Hydrochlorothiazide and losartan

    11/15/07, Healthwise

    Before using hydrochlorothiazide and losartan, tell your doctor if you have congestive heart failure, kidney or liver disease, asthma, low or high blood levels of potassium, gout, lupus, diabetes, or an allergy to sulfa drugs.

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  • Anticoagulants for atrial fibrillation

    12/18/08, Healthwise

    Anticoagulant medicines help prevent the formation of blood clots by increasing the time it takes a blood clot to form. This also prevents an existing clot from getting larger.

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  • Stroke - Medications

    01/08/09, Healthwise

    It is very important to seek emergency medical attention for stroke symptoms. If you are having an ischemic stroke, which is caused by a blood clot, you may be given medicines that get rid of the clot. If you are having a hemorrha

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  • Atrial fibrillation: Taking anticoagulants safely

    12/18/08, Healthwise

     What are anticoagulants? Why are anticoagulants used for atrial fibrillation? How do I take anticoagulants safely? Where to go from here

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  • Anticoagulants for heart attack and unstable angina

    05/14/07, Healthwise

    Anticoagulants are often called "blood thinners," although they don't really thin blood. They decrease the blood's ability to clot.

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  • Should I take statins for high cholesterol?

    07/11/08, Healthwise

    Cholesterol is a type of fat. Your body needs it for many things, such as making new cells. But too much cholesterol in your blood increases your chances of heart attack and stroke.

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