Tag: Ticagrelor

The THALES Trial: Ticagrelor and Aspirin vs Aspirin Alone in Acute Ischemic Stroke or TIA

by Benjamin M. Gerretsen, MD posted September 3, 2020 No Comments

Background: The risk of a subsequent ischemic stroke in the first few months after an acute ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack is approximately 5 to 10%. In these patients Aspirin has been used to prevent secondary ischemia, and trials …

Neurology

ISAR-REACT 5 Trial: Ticagrelor vs Prasugrel in ACS

by Salim Rezaie posted July 2, 2020 No Comments

Background: In patients presenting to the ED with acute coronary syndrome (ACS), dual antiplatelet therapy is the current standard treatment. This typically consists of aspirin and an adenosine diphosphate receptor antagonist. It is fairly well understood that prasugrel and ticagrelor …

Cardiovascular