The Secondary preventive effects and safety observation of warfarin for ischemic stroke
- VernacularTitle:华法令对缺血性脑卒中二级预防疗效及安全性观察
- Author:
Zhendong WU
;
Hanbo CHEN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Warfarin Prevention Ischemic stroke
- From:
Chinese Journal of Practical Internal Medicine
2001;0(05):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
ObjectiveTo observe prophylactic effect and reliability of warfarin n preventing recurrant ischemic stroke.Methods168 patients identified as ischemic stroke admitted in Chaozhou Central Hospital from March 2001 to May 2004 were randomly divided into 2 groups,warfarin group and ticlopidine group (set as control).82 cases were in warfarin group,receiving warfarin 0.75~2.25mg/d orally.Prothrombin and international normalized radio (INR) were monitored,and INR was 1.5~2.0.86 cases were in ticlopidine group;they received 250mg/d ticlopidine orally.All patients were followed up every monty for 3 years,and recurrent ischemic stroke and drug side-effect were documented.ResultsThere were 8 cases (9.76%) of recurrence in warfarin group and 26 cases (30.02%) of recurrence in ticlopidine group.There was statistically significant difference between the two groups (P