Aggrenox or Plavix instead of aspirin to prevent stroke
October 2008
Reps are promoting Aggrenox or Plavix instead of aspirin to prevent stroke...in patients who have already had a stroke or TIA.
For years people have used aspirin to prevent recurrent stroke because it's inexpensive, easy to take, and well-tolerated.
Now recent guidelines suggest that people get fewer recurrent strokes by taking Aggrenox or Plavix instead of aspirin.
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