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

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   For years, doctors recommended that older adults at a higher risk for heart attack or stroke take a low-dose aspirin once a day to lower their risk.

3. Many older adults are still taking daily aspirin, even though ...

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   Among those regularly taking aspirin, 89% reported taking a low-dose aspirin, according to the survey, while 11% indicated they take regular strength aspirin, which makes their risk of excessive ...

4. Many Older Adults Take Daily Aspirin to Cut Cardiovascular ...

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   Older adults are still likely to take a daily, low dose aspirin for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease, even though doing so carries significant risks. Using aspirin to ward off ...

5. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug - Wikipedia

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   NSAIDs aside from (low-dose) aspirin are associated with a doubled risk of heart failure in people without a history of cardiac disease. [66] In people with such a history, use of NSAIDs (aside from low-dose aspirin) was associated with a more than 10-fold increase in heart failure. [ 67 ]

6. Ticagrelor - Wikipedia

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   In the US, ticagrelor is indicated to reduce the risk of stroke in people with acute ischemic stroke or high-risk transient ischemic attack. [5]In the EU, ticagrelor, co-administered with acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin), is indicated for the prevention of atherothrombotic events in adults with acute coronary syndromes or a history of myocardial infarction and a high risk of developing an ...

7. Commonly prescribed drugs - Wikipedia

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   Aspirin (low dose) Block cyclooxygenase-1→ reduce thromboxane A2 production → reduce platelet activation and aggregation → reduce plaque formation and risk of adverse cardiovascular events [22] Side effects [23] Increased bleeding risk, especially in the stomach; Gastrointestinal irritation; Used in risk factor control and acute coronary ...

8. Daily aspirin use among older adults remains prevalent ...

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   A recent survey found that while the number of adults using aspirin to prevent heart disease has decreased, about one-third of adults ages 60 and older without heart disease were still taking ...

9. Aspirin - Wikipedia

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   However, more recent trials were not able to replicate similar outcomes using low dose aspirin in low body weight (<70 kg) in specific subset of population studied i.e. elderly and diabetic population, and more evidence is required to study the effect of high dose aspirin in high body weight (≥70 kg). [107] [108] [109]