Tirilazad Explained

Tirilazad is a drug that has been proposed to treat acute ischaemic stroke. When tested on animal models, tirilazad protects brain tissue, and reduces brain damage. However, the drug fails to treat, and even worsens a stroke when studied on a human being.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Bath PM, Iddenden R, Bath FJ, Orgogozo JM . Tirilazad for acute ischaemic stroke . The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews . 4 . CD002087 . 2001 . 11687138 . 10.1002/14651858.CD002087 . Tirilazad International Steering Committee .

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