Type of Medication Generic Names Brand Name Purpose Common Side Effects When to Call Your Doctor Comments Antiplatelet Aspirin Clopidogrel Dipyridamole Aspirin ID: 935287
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Common Stroke Medications
Type
of Medication
Generic Names
Brand Name
Purpose
Common Side
Effects
When to Call Your Doctor
Comments
Antiplatelet
Aspirin
Clopidogrel
Dipyridamole
+ Aspirin
Plavix
Aggrenox
Antiplatelets
work by making
your blood less sticky. They help stop blood clots from forming.
Nausea; Bruising; increased risk of bleeding (most commonly nosebleeds)
Shortness of breath; bleeding; black tarry stool; vomiting bright blood or color of coffee grounds; headache (sudden and severe); decreased urinary frequency
Anticoagulant
Warfarin
Coumadin
Commonly
called “blood thinners”, an
ticoagulants
are used to help treat and prevent blood clots
Bruising; increased risk of bleeding (most commonly nosebleeds)
bleeding; black tarry stool; vomiting bright blood or color of coffee grounds; headache (sudden and severe); black or purple skin discoloration; a fall hitting the head
Avoid foods
HIGH
in Vitamin K. (ex.
liver, leafy green vegetables, or vegetable oils); Grapefruit juice, cranberry juice, noni juice, and pomegranate juice may interact with warfarin and lead to unwanted side effects.
Frequent blood test will need to done to monitor blood clotting time.
Slide2Common Stroke Medications
Type
of Medication
Generic Name
Brand Name
Purpose
Common Side
Effects
When to Call Your Doctor
Comments
Anticoagulants
(cont.)
Apixaban
Rivaroxaban
Eliquis
Xarelto
Commonly
called “blood thinners”, an
ticoagulants
are used to help treat and prevent blood clots
Bruising; increased risk of bleeding (most commonly nosebleeds); muscle pain
bleeding; black tarry stool; vomiting bright blood or color of coffee grounds; headache (sudden and severe); a fall hitting the head
It's best to take your dose(s) at the same time every day
Statin
Atorvastatin
Rosuvastatin
Pravastatin
Simvastatin
Lovastatin
Fluvastatin
Lipitor
Crestor
Pravachol
Zocor
Altoprev
Lescol
Helps to lower cholesterol
and reduce risk of heart attack and stroke
Joint pain; muscle pain or weakness; arm and leg pain; nausea, diarrhea
Shortness of breath; Painful urinating, decrease in urination, dark or brown colored urine; feeling weak and tired; severe muscle pain, weakness, or tenderness; yellowing of the eyes and skin.
Do not eat grapefruit or drink grapefruit juice while you are using this medicine.