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Stroke is a an emergency condition need immediate attention. Stroke occurs due to disruption of blood supply to brain results in lack of oxygen and nutrients to the brain tissues. The most common causes of stroke are : Embolic stroke- Movement of blood clot of other origin ex)heart enters into narrowed brain arteries . Thrombotic stroke - Clot forms in the brain due to fatty deposition in brain arteries.Hemorrhagic stroke.

Drugs commonly used for stroke therapy except option: b) corticosteroids.

Thrombolytic therapy: the treatment focuses on administering drugs that dissolves blot. tissue plasminogen activator. It is administered within 4 hours of stroke to prevent complications related to stroke.Anti inflammatory and analgesics are used to treat underlying symptoms secondary to stroke.

Corticosteroids no longer playa a role in treating stroke.