Effective drugs for stroke.

1 Symptoms of the disease and its causes

Stroke of a person is violated during a stroke, pronunciation of words, understanding of someone else's speech may worsen. One of the characteristic symptoms is paralysis - loss of motor functions or their violation. There is numbness in the area of ​​one of the parts of the body, for example, the right or left side of the face, the trunk and the limbs located on this side.

The patient can not independently control the muscles of the paralyzed part of the body. Paralysis of the whole body is possible. Vision is impaired on one or both eyes, worried about a sharp headache, dizziness is felt. Often there is vomiting, consciousness is disturbed.

The main factors contributing to the development of stroke are:

• elevated blood pressure;
• atherosclerosis caused by high cholesterol in the blood;
• cerebral aneurysms;
• smoking;
• irrational nutrition with the use of a large number of fats of animal origin.

2 Features of treatment of pathology

When the first symptoms of a stroke appear, urgently need to call an ambulance or go to a medical institution. The timeliness of the provision of medical care largely depends on the result of treatment, the restoration of the damaged area of ​​the brain and the functions performed by it, the probability of obtaining a disability patient.

To ensure the most effective treatment of stroke allows the necessary medical procedures in the first 1-2 hours from the time of the first signs of the disease. The methods of therapeutic intervention prescribed by the attending physician are determined by the type of stroke and the severity of the patient's condition.

The following types of circulatory disorders of the brain are distinguished:

1. Ischemic stroke. Develops as a result of blocking or narrowing the lumen of the cerebral vessels, sharply limiting the flow to the nervous tissues of the arterial blood, supplying the cells with nutrients and necessary for the flow of vital processes by oxygen. The prolonged absence of blood circulation can lead to the death of cells receiving food from a blocked blood vessel.
2. Hemorrhagic stroke develops when the artery is damaged or ruptured, leading to hemorrhage in the brain tissue and cell damage.
3. Microinsult, called transient ischemic attack. It occurs with a short( usually no more than 5 minutes) decrease in the volume of blood entering the cells. Symptoms are similar to stroke, but may be less pronounced. Because of the absence of irreversible changes in the tissues, these signs can persist for a short time and disappear. In any case, you need to seek medical help. Drug treatment will eliminate the narrowing of the vessel and prevent the development of a more severe form of stroke in the future.

3 The use of medicines

Treatment of a stroke involves a long-term intake of drugs that improve blood circulation and ensure the restoration of impaired body functions. There are drugs that can prevent the development of the disease, including a second stroke after a recent one. Medicines prescribed by a doctor for stroke have a therapeutic effect aimed at eliminating the consequences of blood vessel thrombosis and complications caused by hemorrhage to the brain.

At the onset of the disease, when feeling dizzy, dark in the eyes, before the ambulance arrives, you need to measure the blood pressure level, its increase is one of the main causes of the stroke. If you have previously been prescribed drugs that reduce blood pressure, take these medicines as prescribed by your doctor.

Place 1-2 glycine tablets under the tongue to dissolve. A good effect is given by intramuscular injections of Cerebrolysin, Ceraxon, the taking of Actovegin tablets. These drugs reduce the severity of disorders of cerebral circulation and are recommended for admission after a stroke.

Do not use vasodilators such as Nosh-pa or Papaverin if you suspect cerebral circulation disorder. Improving the circulation of healthy areas of the brain tissue, they are able to reduce the amount of blood entering the damaged vessels, increasing the risk of death of the cells that these arteries supply with blood.

The list of medications prescribed for stroke patients includes antithrombotic drugs that reduce blood clotting. This prevents the formation of blood clots that prevent the flow of blood to the tissues of the brain. This group of drugs include Aspirin, Dipyramidol, Ticlopidine. As an anticoagulant, the effective use of Warfarin, Heparin.

During the first 3 hours after a stroke caused by clotting of the blood vessel with a thrombus, a good result is the use of thrombolytics, for example, Ancrod or Anistreplase. These drugs can stop the development of cerebral ischemia, dissolving the blood clot obstructed by the artery.

For the appointment of this type of medication there are many contraindications, in particular hemorrhagic type of stroke, the presence of bleeding in the body. Three hours after the appearance of the first signs of stroke, their use is ineffective and can harm the body.

To reduce the edema of the brain, osmotic diuretics are prescribed: Mannitol, Mannitol in combination with Furosemide, which are solutions for intravenous administration. After stabilization of the patient's condition, to ensure blood circulation in the affected areas of the brain, tablets Vinpocetin, Cavinton Forte, Actovegin, Encephabol allow.

The elimination of oxygen starvation of brain cells after a stroke is well helped by the use of various types of medical procedures based on the use of oxygen:

• the use of oxygen cocktails;
• inhalations that provide oxygen to the respiratory tract by means of masks, nasal cannulas or catheters;
• method of hyperbaric oxygenation - placing the patient in a pressure chamber in which oxygen is supplied under pressure.

Additionally, the treatment of hypoxia of brain tissue allows the use of antioxidants. Increasing the saturation of cells with oxygen and improving the movement of blood through the vessels, drugs such as Mexidol, help reduce the severity of the symptoms of the disease.

4 Drugs that improve the condition and prevent the recurrence of the disease

For prophylactic purposes, patients are prescribed means that stabilize blood pressure.

The doctor selects this type of medication depending on the individual characteristics of the organism. It is very important, after a stroke, to take antidepressants that improve the emotional state by eliminating anxiety and experiences that worsen the recovery of nervous tissue.

In the presence of heart disease or diabetes, regular intake of funds for the treatment of these ailments is required, constant monitoring of blood sugar levels. With high cholesterol, medications are prescribed to reduce its concentration in the blood, for example, Atorvastatin, Wazilip, Atoris. The administration of medications should be performed by the attending physician taking into account the data of laboratory studies.

If there are no contraindications, antiplatelet agents are prescribed to prevent the adhesion of platelets and the formation of blood clots, of which thromboses are composed. These include tablets Aspirin Cardio, Curantil, Clopidogrel. At the same time, homeopathic remedies can be taken that are characterized by a mild effect on the body and the ability to improve the blood supply to the brain.

5 Conclusion on the topic

Timely treatment of ischemic stroke in many cases contributes to the restoration of blood supply and lost functions of the affected area of ​​the brain. It is more difficult to heal hemorrhagic stroke, as it is accompanied by hemorrhage. In this case, it may be necessary to perform a neurosurgical operation to eliminate bleeding by clamping the damaged vessel.

Risk of recurrent stroke can reduce preventive measures such as refusal to drink and drink, normalize body weight, eat foods low in animal fat, rich in vitamins and minerals. It is recommended to maintain the body in good shape with the help of adequate physical exertion, therapeutic gymnastics, walking outdoors.