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  2. Mechanism of action of aspirin - Wikipedia

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    It does so by acetylating the hydroxyl of a serine residue at the 530 amino acid position. [6] Normally COX produces prostaglandins, most of which are pro-inflammatory, and thromboxanes, which promote clotting. Aspirin-modified COX-2 produces 15-epi-lipoxins, which act to resolve inflammatory responses similar to other lipoxins. [7]

  3. Cardiovascular agents - Wikipedia

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    Cardiovascular agents are drugs that affect the rate and intensity of cardiac contraction, blood vessel diameters, blood volume, blood clotting and blood cholesterol levels. [1] They are indicated to treat diseases related to the heart or the vascular system (blood vessels), such as hypertension , hyperlipidemia , coagulation disorders , heart ...

  4. Antithrombotic - Wikipedia

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    An antithrombotic agent is a drug that reduces the formation of blood clots . [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Antithrombotics can be used therapeutically for prevention ( primary prevention , secondary prevention ) or treatment of a dangerous blood clot (acute thrombus).

  5. Daily low-dose aspirin has its benefits — and risks. Here's ...

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    Aspirin helps prevent blood clots from forming, which is the leading cause of heart attack and stroke, but the drug also carries a risk of bleeding. That risk can outweigh aspirin’s benefits in ...

  6. Aspirin - Wikipedia

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    For a small number of people, taking aspirin can result in symptoms including hives, swelling, and headache. [205] Aspirin can exacerbate symptoms among those with chronic hives, or create acute symptoms of hives. [206] These responses can be due to allergic reactions to aspirin, or more often due to its effect of inhibiting the COX-1 enzyme.

  7. For some cardiac patients with stents, long-term aspirin ...

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    To prevent blood clots from forming after putting in the stent, most doctors recommend taking a combination of an antiplatelet medication and aspirin for about a year.

  8. Thrombosis prevention - Wikipedia

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    The treatments to prevent the formation of blood clots is balanced against the risk of bleeding. [5] One of the goals of blood clot prevention is to limit venous stasis as this is a significant risk factor for forming blood clots in the deep veins of the legs. [6] Venous stasis can occur during the long periods of not moving.

  9. Adenosine diphosphate receptor inhibitor - Wikipedia

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    For many years dual treatment with the cyclooxygenase-1 (COX-1) inhibitor aspirin and clopidogrel was routine practice and served as the main antiplatelet agents for the prevention of thrombotic events as they have the capability to powerfully manipulate platelet biology, which plays a central part in thrombosis.