Stroke and TIA are two kinds of "brain attacks"
A stroke injures the brain the same way a heart attack injures the heart, by cutting off blood and oxygen to affected tissues. This is why a stroke is sometimes called a brain attack.
Both stroke and TIA share the same symptoms. But while a stroke may cause permanent injury and disability, TIAs last only a few minutes and leave no lasting effects. If you have had a TIA or stroke, you should know that aggressive treatment can help prevent a recurrence.
Preview the sections to the right
to learn more about TIA and stroke.
- About TIAs
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A TIA is a "mini-stroke."
A transient ischemic attack, or TIA, is caused by a brief blockage in a blood vessel that prevents part of the brain from getting the blood (and oxygen) it needs.- A TIA lasts less than five minutes (a minute on average)
- TIA is a proven risk factor for stroke, but it causes no permanent brain injury
- About Strokes
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Stroke is a leading cause of disability.
A stroke is caused when a blood clot blocks a blood vessel (ischemic stroke), or when a blood vessel breaks (hemorrhagic stroke). This stops blood (and oxygen) from reaching part of the brain. Within minutes brain cells begin to die. And the functions these cells control are lost.- Strokes cause permanent injury to the brain
- It is estimated that more than half of strokes can be prevented
- Manage Risk Factors
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Ask your doctor about your risk factors.
There are a number of risk factors that are common to stroke and TIA. Some of them, like age, race, and heredity, are beyond your control. But some of the most important ones can be managed or treated with the help of your doctor.Find out what you can do about:
- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol
- Cigarette smoking
- Treatment and Prevention
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TIA and stroke can be prevented.
In addition to managing your risk factors, there are medicines your doctor can prescribe to help prevent TIA and stroke.- Antiplatelets are drugs that interfere with clotting by preventing platelets (clotting cells in the blood) from sticking together
- AGGRENOX is a combination of 2 antiplatelet drugs proven to help prevent recurrent TIA/stroke
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Important Information about AGGRENOX
AGGRENOX is indicated to reduce the risk of stroke in patients who have had transient ischemia of the brain or completed ischemic stroke due to thrombosis.
In clinical trials, the most common adverse event with AGGRENOX was headache (38.2% vs 32.4% with placebo), which was more frequent at the onset of therapy but diminished over time. GI bleeding with AGGRENOX was comparable to aspirin (4.1% vs 3.2%) and intracranial hemorrhage with AGGRENOX was similar to placebo (0.6% vs 0.4%).
AGGRENOX contains aspirin. Patients who consume three or more alcoholic drinks every day should be counseled about the bleeding risks involved with chronic, heavy alcohol use while taking aspirin. Even low doses of aspirin can increase bleeding time, which can adversely affect patients with bleeding disorders. Patients with a history of active peptic ulcer disease should avoid using aspirin, which can cause gastric mucosal irritation and bleeding. AGGRENOX should be avoided in the third trimester of pregnancy.
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