Be Prepared With the Latest Answers About Aspirin
April 2018
Questions are coming up about using aspirin for CV prevention.
Are aspirin doses above 81 mg/day more effective? No, not for CV prevention. And higher doses may increase bleeding risk.
Generally recommend sticking with 81 mg/day...even for high-CV-risk patients or those who have a CV event or stroke while on aspirin.
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