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Got It, Hide thisMedications that break up clots (thrombolytic drugs) and aspirin are often used for early treatment of ischemic stroke. Anticoagulants (blood thinners) are seldom recommended. Longer term treatment after a stroke includes making lifestyle changes and using medication to prevent clots and manage risk factors such as cholesterol and blood pressure.
alteplase, dipyridamole, clopidogrel, nutrition, diet, thrombectomy , antiplatelet therapy, cholesterol , revascularization , complications
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