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Dipyridamole and aspirin is used to lessen the chance of stroke that may occur when a blood vessel in the brain is blocked by blood clots. It is given only when there is a larger-than-usual chance that these problems may occur. For example, it is given to people who have had a stroke, because dangerous blood clots a... continue

Treatment Success Rate

Top 5 Communities
Condition Members Success
Stroke
26
77%
Arteriosclerosis
3
33%
High Cholesterol
1
100%
COPD & Emphysema
1
100%
Aphasia
1
100%
Overall, 76% (33 Members) find Aggrenox helpful
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Aggrenox Reviews

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to prevent another stroke from happening..so far so good...
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I've been taking Aggrenox for about 8 or 9 years. I was not prepared for the 2nd stroke because I thought Aggrenox would prevent it. However, I now believe the 2nd stroke might have been a lot worse if I hadn't been taking it.
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He had 2 and one half years of speech therapy. He is too quiet. We are going on a 15 day cruise to Hawaii on Tues. I might take our laptop with us.
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not sure yet....
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goog
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its just been a month
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Dr. had him on Aggrenox from the stroke time until he recovered from his carotid artery surgery. After that, they switiched him back to just 81mg aspirin. Baby aspirin equivalent.
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Taken morning and at night seems to be working
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I was taken off plavix due to 3 blrrding ulcers I had.Since then,for about 2years I have been taking aggrenox and I have been fine.
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Prescribed in hosptital; seems to work fine.
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  1. Discussion: New Here/Today's Events
    Hi giggy...The problem with your speech is so common. It's been seven months since I had my stroke, and sometimes it's still very taxing to hold a co... [More]
  2. Discussion: Who should take Aggrenox?
    I am asked this question by DS members and my own patients so I wanted to address this. What is the best treatment for prevention of a second strok... [More]

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