Does aspirin dose (81 mg vs 325 mg) matter for secondary stroke prevention?

Topics: Hematology • Neurology • Vascular Neurology

Should some patients get 325 mg instead of 81mg at least for a certain amount of time, such as patients in the acute phase of ischemic stroke or patients with symptomatic intracranial atherosclerosis (SAMMPRIS trial)?

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This topic has been debated extensively. There are two camps in this debate: Aspirin with a dose of 81 mg is adequate for platelet inhibition in the general population. Aspirin with a dose of 325 mg may be needed for individuals who weigh more (>70 kg) to achieve appropriate platelet inhibiti...

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at USF Health
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at Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University
I would not say that there is much controversy or ...

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at University of Minnesota
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