Tirilazad

Tirilazad is a drug proposed to treat acute ischaemic stroke, however results are mixed as to whether the drug truly treats stroke.

Mixed results

When tested on animal models, tirilazad protects brain tissue, and reduces any brain damage. On the contrary, the drug fails to treat, and even worsens a stroke when studied on a human being.

Usage in treatment of stroke

Tirilazad currently has no usage in the clinical treatment of stroke.

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