For most people this will be a daily dose of aspirin, and doctors will advise you how long you will need to take this. If you receive thrombolysis, you have to wait at least 24 hours before you can begin taking aspirin. If aspirin is not suitable for you, you may be given an alternative drug, such as clopidogrel. In the longer term you will be prescribed blood thinning medication to take indefinitely. For most people this will be an anti-platelet medication but for others such as those with atrial fibrillation it will be an anticoagulant such as warfarin, apixaban, dabigatran, edoxaban or rivaroxaban. your stroke is treated The team on the stroke unit will continue to monitor you closely for at least 24 hours to ensure you remain stable. After a stroke, you should have a swallowing test. It can be dangerous to give you fluids, food or oral medication to take if you’re experiencing swallowing problems, so you won’t be allowed anything to eat or drink until your ability to swallow has
For most people this will be a daily dose of aspirin, and doctors will advise you how long you will need to take this. If you receive thrombolysis, you have to wait at least 24 hours before you can begin taking aspirin. If aspirin is not suitable for you, you may be given an alternative drug, such as clopidogrel. In the longer term you will be prescribed blood thinning medication to take indefinitely. For most people this will be an anti-platelet medication but for others such as those with atrial fibrillation it will be an anticoagulant such as warfarin, apixaban, dabigatran, edoxaban or rivaroxaban. your stroke is treated The team on the stroke unit will continue to monitor you closely for at least 24 hours to ensure you remain stable. After a stroke, you should have a swallowing test. It can be dangerous to give you fluids, food or oral medication to take if you’re experiencing swallowing problems, so you won’t be allowed anything to eat or drink until your ability to swallow has
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