Tirilazad is a drug that has been proposed to treat acute ischaemic

stroke A stroke is a medical condition in which poor blood flow to the brain causes cell death. There are two main types of stroke: ischemic, due to lack of blood flow, and hemorrhagic, due to bleeding. Both cause parts of the brain to stop functionin ...

. 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.

Usage in treatment of stroke

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

References

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