Current principles of management of patients experienced acute cerebral circulation disorder at out-patient stage
Ischemic stroke (IS) is an important medical and social problem due to high level morbidity as well as significant temporary disablement and disability rates in the population. In terms of secondary prevention of IS and patient’s quality of life improvement, well-founded pathogenic management of patients experienced acute cerebral circulation disorder at out-patient stage is the most significant and economically justified. Current principles of treatment of patients with IS at out-patient stage based on competent and individualized antihypertensive therapy, lipid-lowering therapy, correction of the manifestations of diabetes mellitus, and antithrombotic therapy. This article provides an overview of the main classes of drugs used for stroke secondary prevention.

Keywords: antihypertensive therapy, secondary prevention, anticoagulants, antiplatelets, ischemic stroke