Should statins be paused or discontinued after thrombolysis or acute intracerebral hemorrhage? No!

Stroke. 2013 May;44(5):1472-6. doi: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.111.000001. Epub 2013 Feb 26.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Brain Ischemia / drug therapy*
  • Cerebral Hemorrhage / drug therapy*
  • Fibrinolytic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors / administration & dosage
  • Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors / therapeutic use*
  • Hyperlipidemias / drug therapy*
  • Stroke / drug therapy*
  • Thrombolytic Therapy*
  • Tissue Plasminogen Activator / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Fibrinolytic Agents
  • Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors
  • Tissue Plasminogen Activator