How long to stop taking medication after cerebral infarction patients return to normal varies according to different medications and cannot be stopped without authorization. For example, medications for controlling hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia should be taken for a long period of time; medications for symptomatic treatment should not be taken for a long period of time.
Although the clinical symptoms of patients with cerebral infarction return to normal, there is still a risk of recurrent cerebral infarction, and the risk gradually increases with age. Patients should standardize the application of drugs for a long time to control risk factors, such as hypertension, diabetes mellitus, hyperlipidemia, etc., to delay atherosclerosis, in order to achieve the purpose of preventing the recurrence of cerebral infarction.
Some symptomatic drugs, such as infection control drugs, should not be used for a long time, and can be stopped in time after the symptoms are obviously controlled.
It is not recommended to stop the drugs without authorization after the clinical symptoms of patients with cerebral infarction return to normal. It is recommended that patients should go to the neurology department of regular hospitals regularly, and according to the patients’ risk factors, underlying diseases, vascular status, and the structure of relevant laboratory tests, the professional doctors should adjust the application of drugs to prevent the recurrence of cerebral infarction.
Patients who have to stop the medication due to special reasons (such as surgery, trauma and other conditions) should consult the physician before stopping the medication. All drugs should be used under the guidance of a doctor.