Aspirin for Acute Coronary Syndrome Prior to the Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Era The quest for the most favorable aspirin dose in acute coronary syndromes (ACS) has perplexed investigators ...

Aspirin is the most widely used drug worldwide, yet the optimum dosage for cardiovascular disease prevention remains unknown. FDA-recommended doses range from 50 mg/day to 1,300 mg/day ...

Alternative regimen in case of intolerable headaches: switch to 1 cap at bedtime and low-dose aspirin in AM; return to usual regimen as soon as possible, usually within 1 week. Take one cap in the ...

As low-dose prophylactic aspirin therapy becomes common among older people, potential risks that are associated with such treatment assume increasing importance. In particular, some clinicians are ...

Sandra Rose, a nurse in Raleigh, NC, started taking a daily aspirin because "it seemed like a wonder drug," preventing heart attacks and strokes. "All the patients seemed to be on a low-dose ...

In the CNS, aspirin works on the hypothalamus heat-regulating center to reduce fever, however, other mechanisms may be involved. Use lowest effective dose for shortest duration. Individualize.

Immediate administration of aspirin after ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) reduces the risk of vascular events, but the optimum dose in this setting is unknown. Berger et al.

A 911 operator might recommend you take one adult-strength aspirin or two to four low-dose aspirin in the middle of a heart attack, according to the American College of Cardiology. One study found ...