Aspirin Reduces Cardiovascular Risks in Men and Women -- But Differently

Duke University ^ | 01/17/2006 | NA

[neverdem]

JAMA abstract Aspirin for the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Events in Women and Men

[Gay State Conservative]

Great! I'm unlikely to have a heart attack,but am at increased risk of having a stroke.I guess that's OK,though,because I already have a tendency to dribble and drool.

[kellynla]

BTTT

[Clint N. Suhks]

How many milligrams of aspirin are needed per day?

[Fiddlstix]

BTTT

[neverdem]

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[TChris]

Considering everything it does, if aspirin were invented today, it would likely cost $10 a pill.

[Myrddin]

How many milligrams of aspirin are needed per day?

The "off the shelf" product is 81 milligrams for prophylactic purposes. My son takes one daily along with coumedin or warfarin to keep his blood appropriately thinned for his artificial mitral and aortic valves. He goes for a PT blood test about every 3 weeks to ensure the dosage is working as intended.

[neverdem]

How many milligrams of aspirin are needed per day?

The usual recommendation is 81 milligrams per day. If your thinking of starting it, check with your doc, and spring for coated aspirin.

[Mr Ramsbotham]

If your thinking of starting it, check with your doc, and spring for coated aspirin.

Or take two Alka-Seltzer.

[muggs]

Considering everything it does, if aspirin were invented today, it would likely cost $10 a pill.

And be available by prescription only.

[Reaganwuzthebest]

It is estimated that fewer than five percent of the population suffers from the known gastrointestinal side effects of aspirin or are allergic to it,

Only five percent? That's always been one of biggest drawbacks to aspirin, especially stomach upset. I would think the percentages would be higher but even if it is helping to prevent heart attacks still makes it worth taking.

[SuziQ]

The doc put me on Warfarin a few years ago when I developed heart palpitations because he was worried about the blood pooling, creating clots and causing a stroke. Had EKGs and a Holter monitor session. When an ultrasound revealed no underlying heart condition, the cardiologist said he didn't think I needed to be on the Warfarin, but that was my GP's call since he was the one who prescribed it. I had to bully the guy to get off the stuff, and told him I'd take an 81mg aspirin every day. Been doing that for three years now with no other problems.

[riverdawg]

"... if aspirin were available today, it would likely cost $10 a pill."

Most likely, the FDA would reject it because of "unacceptable" side effects (gastrointestinal bleeding among fewer than 5% of the clinical-trial treatment group!

[Clint N. Suhks]

I've been breaking a standard 325 mg tablet in half which would be approximately 162 mg per day. Sounds like I should break the half in half again. That would be exactly the 81 mgs as you say.

[LizardQueen]

I think one baby aspirin is 81 mg, and would do the trick. Plus they're orange flavored ::grin::

LQ

[crz]

I am on .82. Its baby aspirin and I will have to take it for the rest of my life.

Gull dam what a shock that heart attack was.

[MeanWestTexan]

I have no risk factors and take one every other day, along with fish oil and a centrum.

Just on principle.

[Ditter]

They make a 1/4 grain aspirin that is coated to protect your stomach. Bayer makes one and St. Joseph too. I take mine with food for extra protection.

[Myrddin]

You don't want to take too much aspirin. You can cause hearing damage at excessive levels. Aspirin works by annihilating a key prostaglandin precursor to hormones that cause pain, inflammation and clotting. The action is a one-for-one operation at the molecular level.

People were breaking standard 325 mg and buying baby aspirin before the manufacturers decided to cater to this growing segment of the market.