New drug against stroke

The University of Leicester has successfully studied a drug that can bring a happy life back to patients with stroke - Lisinopril. Lisinopril has the effect of reducing high blood pressure without affecting the rapid circulation to the brain.

Dr. David Eveson of University of Cardiology, Leicester, said that, in general, high blood pressure is directly related to stroke. Patients who also suffer from stroke and high blood pressure have worse consequences than those with normal high blood pressure. Therefore, it is good to reduce blood pressure immediately after a stroke.

To demonstrate the efficacy of Lisinopril, University of Leiceter scientists launched a comparative experiment of Lisinopril with ACE, a substance that inhibits blood pressure and reduces its use. However, the results showed that patients with normal blood pressure returned, Lisinopril was completely harmless.

Dr Eveson added that stroke in the UK is the second biggest cause of death and it is also the number one cause of adult disability.

Hopefully in the future there will be a new treatment to minimize the significant impact of this disease.

In people with stroke, blood clots have blocked blood vessels and caused
blood cannot be circulated to the brain, which can cause death. (Photo: FamilyDoctor)

Nguyen Thi Ninh