Medicarecard.com MedicareCard Replacement Medicare Card, Aspirin clopidogrel no better than aspirin alone for patients with lacunar stroke

Medicare Card, Aspirin clopidogrel no better than aspirin alone for patients with lacunar stroke

Aspirin combined with the antiplatelet drug clopidogrel is no better than aspirin alone for stroke prevention in people with a history of lacunar strokes, and the combination carries a greater risk of gastrointestinal bleeding, according to results of a trial funded by the National Institutes of Health. Lacunar strokes occur due to chronic high blood pressure and typically produce small lesions deep within the brain.