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Stroke Prevention

Stroke prevention means reducing factors that raise the chance of a stroke, a sudden interruption to blood flow in the brain. A stroke can affect movement, speech and other everyday abilities, sometimes for a long time afterwards.

Cozaar

Losartan

25mg · 50mg · 100mg

Losartan tablets for high blood pressure and diabetic kidney disease. It blocks angiotensin II receptors, relaxing artery walls and reducing salt retention.

From$0.73/ tabletView

Hyzaar

Losartan, Hydrochlorothiazide

12.5mg + 12.5mg · 25mg + 12.5mg · 50mg + 12.5mg

Losartan and hydrochlorothiazide tablets for high blood pressure and stroke prevention. Losartan blocks a constricting hormone, the diuretic removes extra fluid.

From$0.51/ tabletView

Eliquis

Apixaban

2.5mg · 5mg

Apixaban tablets for preventing blood clots and stroke. Unlike warfarin, they do not need routine blood monitoring.

From$3.33/ tabletView

Clopidogrel Tablets

Clopidogrel

75mg

Clopidogrel tablets for preventing heart attacks and strokes. It irreversibly stops platelets from clumping together, so the effect lasts for the life of the cell.

From$0.47/ tabletView

Coumadin

Warfarin

1mg · 2mg · 2.5mg · 5mg

Warfarin tablets for venous thromboembolism and stroke prevention. It stops the liver from making vitamin K-dependent clotting factors.

From$0.16/ tabletView

Medex Tablets

Warfarin

1mg · 5mg

Warfarin tablets for blood clots and stroke prevention. The dose is adjusted based on regular INR blood tests.

From$0.32/ tabletView

Pradaxa

Dabigatran Etexilate

75mg · 110mg · 150mg

Dabigatran etexilate capsules to prevent stroke and treat deep vein thrombosis. It stops thrombin from forming blood clots.

From$2.57/ capsuleView

Key points

  • Risk factors that may be changed include high blood pressure, smoking, limited physical activity and an unhealthy diet.
  • Heart conditions such as atrial fibrillation can make blood clots more likely to form.
  • Prevention plans may include lifestyle changes and medicines chosen for a person’s risk factors.

Medicines listed for Stroke Prevention

The listed products contain Losartan and hydrochlorothiazide, which are used to lower blood pressure, plus apixaban, clopidogrel, Warfarin, dabigatran etexilate and dipyridamole, which affect blood clotting or platelets. This range includes different medicine types associated with stroke prevention.

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