Platelet inhibiting medications
Aspirin
Extended release dipyridamole plus aspirin
clopidogrel


*Used in TIA or strokes from suspected embolic or thrombotic causes
typically taken for a period of 21 to 90 days post stroke/TIA

​Statins
atorvastatin
simvastatin

*recommended even if LDH <100

Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs)
​warfarin - target INR 2-3
dabigatran
apixaban
edoxaban
rivaroxaban
If anticoagulants are contraindicated
Aspirin alone is the best option, although the addition of clopidogrel to aspirin is also used

*Used in TIA or strokes from suspected
cardioembolic stroke/atrial
fibrillation

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Antihypertensives
ACE inhibitors
Diuretics
or combination
*post stroke

​Thrombolytic Agent
t-PA

*must be given within 3 hours of symptoms

​If not a candidate for t-PA use IV heparin or low molecular weight heparin

​Osmotic diuretic
mannitol

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Fever
reducer
acetaminophen

Fresh frozen plasma
Vitamin K

​warfarin

​Dabigatran
andexanet alfa
rivaroxaban
apixaban

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idarucizumab

​DVT prevention
low molecular weight heparin

Fever Reducer
Acetaminophen

​Anti-epileptics
levetiracetam
phenytoin

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insulin
for
hyperglycemia

​Analgesics
for head/neck pain

​Antihypertensives
IV: nicardipine, labetalol, hydralazine

​Prevention
of
Vasospasm:
nimodipine

​Reduce ICP:
mannitol

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hypertonic
solution