FDA Approves New Bayer Blood Thinner to Help Prevent Repeat Strokes
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new medicine from Bayer, called Sunharbo, to help prevent a second stroke. The drug is a blood thinner, and it is taken once a day. Doctors can now prescribe it to certain patients who have already had a stroke.
The approval applies to patients whose previous stroke was not caused by a blood clot. A blood clot is one of the most common causes of stroke, but other causes also exist. Because of this, the medicine is designed for a specific group of people rather than all stroke survivors. Patients should talk with their doctors to learn whether the treatment is right for them.
Blood thinners work by making it harder for blood to form clots. This can lower the risk of another stroke, but it can also increase the risk of bleeding. For this reason, doctors usually weigh the benefits and risks before they start a patient on this type of medicine. The FDA's decision means that Sunharbo is now available as an option in the United States.
Stroke is a serious medical condition and a leading cause of death and long-term disability in the United States. People who have had a stroke are at higher risk of having another one. New treatment options may give doctors more ways to protect these patients. Further information about the medicine and its side effects is expected to be available from the FDA and the manufacturer.
Sources: Yahoo
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