There is a debate whether ticagrelor is superior to aspirin in treating patients with
ischemic stroke or not, most of the studies examine the effect of both drugs within 24 hours
of acute stroke some find that there is no difference between ticagrelor and aspirin, others
find that ticagrelor is superior to aspirin.
At this study the investigators aim at evaluating the role of loading ticagrelor received
within 9 hours of acute ischemic stroke in improving neurological outcome of stroke. And
evaluating the risk of hemorrhagic and non- hemorrhagic complications associated with the use
of ticagrelor180 ml oral loading dose within 9 hours acute ischemic stroke