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Sunday, March 25, 2012

Merck blood thinner shows mixed results: study - Yahoo! News Singapore

Merck blood thinner shows mixed results: study - Yahoo! News Singapore

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  1. MEDICINE OR DRUG USE ; ...However, patients in the trial who suffered a previous stroke and took vorapaxar had significantly more hemorrhage events after three years -- 4.2 percent of those on the drug versus 2.5 percent taking a placebo.
    The risk of bleeding on the brain was highest in prior stroke victims, meaning that if approved for market the drug would not likely be advised for these patients.
    In fact, stroke patients involved with the Merck-funded study were told in January 2011 to leave early by the safety board after the acute risks emerged.

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