title: Antiplatelet therapy to prevent recurrent stroke: Three good options.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Services, PinnacleHealth Cardiac and Vascular Institute, PinnacleHealth Hospitals, Harrisburg, PA.
authors.forename: Atizazul H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Mansoor
authors.forename: Mohammad T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Mujtaba
authors.forename: Brian
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Silver
mesh_terms: D001241:Aspirin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016893:Carotid Stenosis / Q000601:surgery; D000077144:Clopidogrel; D004176:Dipyridamole / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D055502:Secondary Prevention; D015607:Stents; D020521:Stroke / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000601:surgery; D013988:Ticlopidine / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors; D004176:Dipyridamole; D000077144:Clopidogrel; D013988:Ticlopidine; D001241:Aspirin