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Do sublingual aspirin & nitrates works at the time of brain stroke?
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Aspirin is best: Most cases of stroke are caused by blood clots in the vessels of the brain. The best first treatment is aspirin. A regular rapid dissolving 325mg tablet should be taken immediately. Nitrates may be used for the heart, but are not a good idea for the brain. Good control of blood pressure, management of any diabetes, stopping smoking, and losing weight are all very important.
Answered 1/30/2014
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