What professional uses of aspirin are now indicated?
1) STROKES: Aspirin use is now recommended in both men and women to treat mini-strokes (transient ischemic attack –TIA) or ischemic stroke to prevent subsequent cardiovascular events or death. 2) HEART ATTACKS: Aspirin: • reduces the risk of death in patients with suspected acute heart attacks (myocardial infarctions) • prevents recurrent heart attacks and • reduces the risk of heart attacks or sudden death in patients with unstable and chronic stable angina pectoris (chest pain). 3) OTHER CORONARY CONDITIONS: Aspirin can be used to treat patients who have had certain revascularization procedures such as angioplasty, and coronary bypass operations — if they have a vascular condition for which aspirin is already indicated. 4) RHEUMATOLOGIC DISEASES — Aspirin is indicated for relief of the signs and symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, spondylarthropathies, and arthritis and pleurisy associated with systemic lupus erythematosus. Q. What does
