Existing drugs point to first treatment for strokes linked to dementia JAMA_current jamaneuro
The strokes can be distressing as people may develop problems with their thinking and memory, movement, and even dementia. There are currently no specific effective treatments.
The trial, funded by the British Heart Foundation, investigated cilostazol and isosorbide mononitrate as they possibly improve the function of the inner lining of blood vessels, which researchers believe play a role in small vessel disease. Taken on their own, isosorbide mononitrate also improved thinking and memory skills, and quality of life, while cilostazol improved independence and mood. These effects were strengthened when the two drugs were taken together, researchers say.
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