Why is aspirin helpful in preventing blockages?
Aspirin is usually used to relieve a headache or a fever. But because it thins the blood, aspirin also can prevent blood clots from forming. These are the same kind of blood clots that can block the coronary arteries and cause a heart attack.Acetaminophen (for example, TylenolTM) and ibuprofen (for example, AdvilTM) are not the same as aspirin and should not be used in place of aspirin.Most people diagnosed with heart disease will be told to take aspirin every day. Your doctor will tell you how much to take. Coated or buffered aspirin may reduce major side effects, which include too much bleeding. Aspirin should not be used if you are allergic to it or if you have had an ulcer or any other bleeding problem.
