81 mg dose Aspirin prevents Myocardial Infarction

Aspirin, probably the most popular drug in the world is used successfully in treating and preventing Heart Attack. This happens because it breaks up the platelets in the blood that tend to clump and coagulate in clots. That can block blood vessels and lead to chest pain or Heart Attack.

Recent studies shoe that it is no difference between an 81 milligrams dose and 325 milligrams dose of Aspirin - it produces the same effects, but it is safer. Instead these recommendations, some doctors continue to prescribe the 325 milligrams dose which is twice the amount patient really need. Usual this dose is prescribed when the first signs of Heart Attack appears.

On the other hand, Aspirin treatment is two-edged sword - it also increases the chances of serious bleeding and hemorrhages. So, the Heart Attack prevention with Aspirin should be done with correct and optimal doses, for to avoid adverse reactions.
Aspirin is a cheap drug, compared to other newer medications like the cholesterol-lowing statins or blood-pressure reducing ACE-inhibitors, very expensive, Aspirin seems to be the right choice in Heart Attack prevention.

The researchers at Duke University Medical Center say that one in 111 people who took low-dose Aspirin (81 milligrams) suffered significant bleedings, so Aspirin should be prescribed with caution even in low, 81 milligrams, doses.
Same researchers (Dr. Duke Berger and co.) revealed some illustrative statistics:

• those who took Aspirin daily had a 25% reduction in the risk of a stroke
• 26% risk reduction of developing a second Heart Attack
• 13% lower risk of death
• Overall, patients who took Aspirin were 21% les likely to encounter potentially fatal cardiovascular events than those who didn't take it

I hope this article was informative for you. I tried to show the benefits of the 81 milligrams dose of Aspirin in Heart Attack treatment and prevention, if you share the same or different point of view, please contact me and I will publish your reactions.

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