Worthing Hospital
Lyndhurst Road
Worthing
West Sussex
BN11 2DH
Tel: 01903 205111
Fax: 01903 285101
www.westernsussexhospitals.nhs.uk
PATIENT INFORMATION LEAFLET
TRANSIENT ISCHAEMIC ATTACK (TIA)
We think you have had a TIA or “mini stroke”. The symptoms are similar to a stroke but have
disappeared within 24 hours.
A TIA is a sign that something is wrong and must not be ignored.
The tablets we have given you are very important and significantly reduce the risk of another TIA
or stroke.
The tablets you have been given are either:

Aspirin 300mg to take once a day
OR

Clopidogrel 300mg loding dose and 75mg thereafter to take once a day if you cannot
tolerate Aspirin.
You must take these tablets AT LEAST until you have been seen in the TIA clinic or other
appropriate medical clinic.
You can expect to be seen in a clinic as an out patient in the hospital within a few days. You will be
contacted with an appointment time and told where to attend.
If, in the unlikely event that you have NOT been contacted within 4 days, please phone the
TIA/stroke secretary on 01903 285222 (direct dial hospital number) ext 5625 to find out what has
happened.
Please be aware that you must NOT DRIVE for one month after a TIA.
You may drive after one month following a TIA without informing the DVLA IF YOU REMAIN
WELL AND SYMPTOM FREE.
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