Controlled trial of dipyridamole in cerebral vascular disease

Abstract

A controlled double-blind study of the effect of dipyridamole was performed in 169 patients with established cerebral vascular disease. A dose of 400 mg. was used initially, given daily for an average of 14 months; the dose was then increased to 800 mg. daily for a further average period of 11 months. When the incidence of cerebral ischaemic episodes during treatment was compared in the drug-treated and placebo-treated groups no significant difference was found.