Melodic intonation therapy is best given in short, frequent sessions (30-min sessions) over a short time span (3 to 6 weeks). See also CPB 0469 - Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation and Cranial Electrical Stimulation.
Aspirin has a more prolonged effect. on platelet aggregation than on the bleeding time. Conversely, the bleeding time may be prolonged. with defects of platelet function other than those inÂ­. volving the aggregation process (e.g., adhesion).
How stroke medications work. There are several kinds of medications that doctors may administer or prescribe to a stroke patient: tPA, a clot buster; blood thinners; and drugs that lower high blood pressure and cholesterol. tPA (tissue plasminogen activator) Thrombolytic drugs such as tPA are often called clot busters. tPA is short for tissue plasminogen activator and can only be given to patients who are having a stroke caused by a blood clot (ischemic stroke). It can stop a stroke by breaking up the blood clot.