After a hospital discharge, your parent is on 4–6 medications. Each one prevents a specific complication. Missing any of them dramatically increases the risk of another stroke. This guide walks you through automating the entire post-stroke medication plan so nothing falls through the cracks.
Step 1: Understand what your parent is taking and why
Typical post-stroke medications and why each gap is dangerous:
| Medication | Purpose | Why gaps are dangerous | |---|---|---| | Aspirin or Clopidogrel | Prevents blood clots | Missing doses increases re-stroke risk within days | | Amlodipine / Lisinopril | Controls blood pressure | Uncontrolled BP is the #1 cause of recurrent stroke | | Atorvastatin | Lowers cholesterol | Protects blood vessels; rebounds quickly when stopped | | Warfarin (if prescribed) | Blood thinner for certain stroke types | Requires precise dosing; INR monitoring | | Levetiracetam (if seizures) | Prevents post-stroke seizures | Missing doses can trigger seizures | | Physiotherapy supplements | Supports neuromuscular recovery | Vitamin B12, folic acid |
> Important: Most post-stroke medications are prescription-only. Famasi will not process delivery without a valid prescription.
Step 2: Upload the discharge prescription
Take a photo of the full hospital discharge prescription, front and back. Every drug should be listed with doses. Upload it through the platform or send via WhatsApp. A Care Specialist will organise it into a medication plan.
Step 3: Synchronise all medications to one monthly delivery
Six medications managed separately means six separate stock risks. A care plan synchronises everything to one delivery. One order, one price comparison, one delivery date. Nothing falls through the cracks.
Step 4: Care Specialist monitors adherence
Your Care Specialist checks in regularly with your parent, tracks refill patterns, and coordinates with the doctor on dose adjustments. If your parent should have reordered 5 days ago but hasn't, that's a signal.
Step 5: Caregivers get visibility
Delivery confirmations and check-in updates go to whoever is managing care, whether that's a local caregiver or a family member abroad. No more guessing.
> Need to set up post-stroke medication? Speak with a Care Specialist to get started.
Why post-stroke patients face compounding risks from gaps
Cognitive impairment: Stroke often affects memory and executive function. Your parent may genuinely forget to take medication, or forget that they already took it.
Polypharmacy confusion: Six medications at different times of day is complex. Without a system, mistakes happen. Double-dosing one drug while skipping another.
Caregiver burnout: The person caring for your parent is managing their physical recovery, nutrition, and emotional wellbeing. Pharmacy logistics fall to the bottom of the list.
Stock-outs compound: When the pharmacy runs out of Clopidogrel, your parent's blood clot protection disappears. If they also can't find Atorvastatin that month, both their clotting risk and cholesterol are unmanaged simultaneously.
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