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2. Mechanism of action of aspirin - Wikipedia

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   Low-dose, long-term aspirin use irreversibly blocks the formation of thromboxane A 2 in platelets, producing an inhibitory effect on platelet aggregation. [13] This effect is mediated by the irreversible blockage of COX-1 in platelets, since mature platelets don't express COX-2. [14]

3. Aspirin - Wikipedia

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   Aspirin (/ ˈ æ s p (ə) r ɪ n / [10]) is the genericized trademark for acetylsalicylic acid (ASA), a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used to reduce pain, fever, and inflammation, and as an antithrombotic. [11]

4. 1 in 3 older Americans take aspirin daily. What does it do?

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   "In low doses, aspirin inhibits platelets and therefore reduces blood clots." ... But the American Heart Association warns against taking daily low-dose aspirin without talking to your doctor first.

5. Do doctors still recommend aspirin? Yes, but it's complicated.

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   But the American Heart Association warns against taking daily low-dose aspirin without talking to your doctor first. "Too may low-risk patients were taking aspirin in the past, sometimes without ...

6. Lysine acetylsalicylate - Wikipedia

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   Lysine acetylsalicylate, also known as aspirin DL-lysine or lysine aspirin, is a more soluble form of acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin). As with aspirin itself, it is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) with analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antithrombotic and antipyretic properties. [ 1 ]

7. 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.

8. Aspirin Use May Help Lower Colorectal Cancer Risk, Study Finds

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   Researchers defined regular aspirin use as two or more standard-dose tablets per week or six or more low-dose tablets per week. Aspirin lowers colon cancer risk for adults with unhealthy ...

9. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug - Wikipedia

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   Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs [1] [3] (NSAID) [1] are members of a therapeutic drug class which reduces pain, [4] decreases inflammation, decreases fever, [1] and prevents blood clots. Side effects depend on the specific drug, its dose and duration of use, but largely include an increased risk of gastrointestinal ulcers and bleeds ...