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Inclusion Criteria: * Above the age of 18 years; male or female * Ischemic stroke diagnosis no greater than two months before enrollment. Ischemic strokes including� lacunar, large-vessel atherosclerotic, cardio-embolic subtypes are eligible * Subjects with stroke may present with at least one of the following additional conditions: Documented diabetes mellitus or previous treatment with oral hypoglycemic or insulin; documented hypertension \>140/90mmHg or previous treatment with antihypertensive medications; Mild to moderate renal dysfunction (eGFR 60-30ml/min/1.73m2); Prior myocardial infarction * Legally competent to sign informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Unable to sign informed consent * Contraindications to any of the components of the polypill * Hemorrhagic stroke * Severe cognitive impairment/dementia or severe global disability limiting the capacity of self-care * Severe congestive cardiac failure (NYHA III-IV) * Severe renal disease, eGFR \<30ml/min/1.73m2), renal dialysis; awaiting renal transplant or transplant recipient * Cancer diagnosis or treatment in past 2 years * Need for oral anticoagulation at the time of randomization or planned in the future months; * Significant arrhythmias (including unresolved ventricular arrhythmias or atrial fibrillation) * Nursing/pregnant mothers * Do not agree to the filing, forwarding and use of his/her pseudonymized data.