A 55-yeаr оld mаle wаs having dinner at Olive Garden with his family. As sооn as the food was served, he started feeling uncomfortable because his leg was becoming numb. By the time they finished eating, he was having a hard time speaking and he became confused. At this point his wife decided to call 911. When the paramedics arrived he couldn’t stand up, he was confused and had a severe headache. He was immediately taken to Shands where a CT scan revealed that he had suffered from an ischemic stroke. His medical history revealed the following: FPGT-120mg/dL; Blood Cholesterol-295mg/dL; HDL-55mg/dL; LDL-135mg/dL; BP-150/97. He was also taking Tanatril (ACE inhibitor), Lipitor (statin) and Prilosec (proton pump inhibitor). His BMI is 33 and has a waist circumference of 41. What other medication should the physician prescribe him to prevent another stroke from occurring?
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