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A member asked:

What happens if a patient is on clopidogrel/brilinta/effient etc and have a stroke, can they receive tpa (alteplase)?

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Yes: the contraindication is relative, not absolute. caution is advised.

Dr Lewis agreed

Answered 7/29/2014

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Dr. Marius Frasie answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

MAY BE: NOT IF YOU HAVE A HEMORRHAGIC STROKE.

Dr Werner and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 7/29/2014

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