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Aprotinin and Stroke

A stroke is a dangerous and fatal Aprotinin side effect.

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Aprotinin stroke symptoms may include sudden:

  • Numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg (especially on one side)
  • Confusion, trouble speaking or understanding speech
  • Vision loss
  • Trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination
  • Severe headache with no known cause

What is a Stroke?

A stroke occurs when the blood vessels leading to the brain clog the brain’s blood supply. This destroys brain cells leading to brain tissue death. Without brain tissue, the affected brain part ceases to function. The body part connected to the affected part of the brain will shut down and will not function.

How does Aprotinin Cause a Stroke?

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Most strokes are ischemic strokes, which occur when a blood vessel is blocked and stops blood flow to the brain. Aprotinin causes blood clots by destroying the plasmin enzyme that prevents bloods clots. Therefore, Aprotinin users have a greater blood clotting risk and an increased stroke risk.

Aprotinin and Stroke Study

In 2006, a study published in the New England Medicine Journal found that Aprotinin users have a 181% greater chance of suffering a stroke than patients using generic or no blood loss medication. Researchers studied 4,300 open heart surgery patients. The researchers concluded that the risk for Aprotinin users was tripled compared to those taking a generic or no blood loss medication. The study also revealed no increased stroke risk for those taking the generic drug and that the generic drug was as efficient as Aprotinin.

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Other Names:

Aprotinin

Date Approved:
1993

Manufacturer:
Bayer

Status:
Off the Market (11/07)

Approved Uses:
Blood Loss Prevention

Serious Side Effects:
Kidney Failure
Heart Attacks
Stroke
Allergic Reaction

Common Misspellings:
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