News tagged with dipyridamole
Dipyridamole
Dipyridamole (trade name Persantine) is a drug that inhibits thrombus formation when given chronically and causes vasodilation when given at high doses over a short time.
For more information about Dipyridamole, read the full article at
Wikipedia.
This text uses material from Wikipedia and is available under the GNU Free Documentation License.
TARDIS trial seeks new dimension in stroke treatment
People who suffer from acute stroke or Transient Ischaemic Attack (TIA, a mini stroke) could get better treatment in the future thanks to the expansion of a large clinical trial of a new combination of drugs led by researchers ...
Medicine & Health / Cardiology
Oct 17, 2011 |
not rated yet |
0
Treating metabolic syndrome, undergoing carotid angioplasty
Treating metabolic syndrome and undergoing carotid angioplasty may prevent recurrent stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA), according to revised American Heart Association/American Stroke Association guidelines.
Oct 21, 2010 |
not rated yet |
0
Combination of aspirin and an anti-clotting drug reduces risk of dialysis access failure
For the first time, a combination of aspirin and the anti-platelet drug dipyridamole has been shown to significantly reduce blockages and extend the useful life of new artery-vein access grafts used for hemodialysis, according ...
May 21, 2009 |
not rated yet |
0
Aspirin appears to help lower risk of stroke for patients with peripheral artery disease
An analysis of previous studies indicates that among patients with peripheral artery disease, aspirin use is associated with a statistically nonsignificant decrease in the risk of a group of combined cardiovascular events ...
May 12, 2009 |
not rated yet |
0
Search results for dipyridamole
Triple cocktail to tackle stroke risk
Scientists at The University of Nottingham are to investigate whether giving recovering stroke patients a triple cocktail of medicines could reduce their chances of a further attack.
Medicine & Health / Medications
Sep 17, 2008 |
4 / 5 (1) |
0
Ibuprofen destroys aspirin's positive effect on stroke risk
Stroke patients who use ibuprofen for arthritis pain or other conditions while taking aspirin to reduce the risk of a second stroke undermine aspirin’s ability to act as an anti-platelet agent, researchers at the University ...
Medicine & Health / Medications
Mar 12, 2008 |
3.7 / 5 (6) |
1
Taking the stress out of choosing the right stress test
Stress tests are good front-line tests indicators of heart disease, but just how good depends on ordering the right one, researchers say.
Oct 12, 2007 |
5 / 5 (1) |
0
List of search results for dipyridamole
