Question 1

currently prescribed plavix 75mg & aspirin 81mg after bilateral iliac vein stent placement last month. can i take b-complex, digestive enzyme, ginger extract, l-carnitine, l-glutamine, probiotic and vitamin d with the plavix and aspirin ?

Accepted Answer

: This seems like an excess of supplements. Keep your MD in the loop before you take any of these.. B complex and vit. D are OK- there is no study about the rest with Plavix.

Question 2

how can  aspirin work?

Accepted Answer

Complex: It is a prostaglandin inhibitor and platelet inhibitor which interferes with clotting, reduces inflammation, reduces fever, and reduces pain. Those are its major effects and there are other minor actions as well.

Question 3

can a baby use aspirin?

Accepted Answer

No: We have not used Aspirin or Aspirin like products in kids under age 16 for decades after it was tied to a rare cause of liver failure/death. The only exceptions are treating kids with arthritis, kawasaki disease or rheumatic fever. The "baby aspirin" as a low dose has resurfaced & is used with adults to help prevent heart attacks.

Question 4

combiflame is an aspirin?

Accepted Answer

No: It contains Ibuprofen ; paracetamol.

Question 5

can children take aspirin?

Accepted Answer

No: Aspirin is not considered safe for children due to its association with Reys syndrome. There are special circumstances where a child will be put on aspirin (cyanotic heart disease, kawasaki disease) but that is done under direct guidance of the child's doctor/specialist.

Question 6

best time to take aspirin?

Accepted Answer

No major: Directive.  If it is taken on an empty stomach it can cause issues, so either after eating or take asa with a coating (enteric coated).

Question 7

how long does aspirin last ?

Accepted Answer

Aspirin is dosed: Variably. It may be as low at 50 mg per day for some conditions and in other situations it may be dosed up to 6.5 g/ day (rheumatic fever).   Dosing every 4 hours may be used for a number of conditions with max of 4 gm in divided dose per day.

Question 8

is it ok to take aspirin everyday?

Accepted Answer

Consult your doctor: Aspirin taken daily, in low doses, may reduce the risk of heart disease and cancer, but it has deleterious effects as well.  You should consult your doctor before self medicating with Aspirin or any other drug/medication.

Question 9

what amount aspirin should i take?

Accepted Answer

The directions: are on the bottle, unless you are taking for cardio protective and at your age probably not. But Aspirin taken for a prolonged period will cause bleeding due to platelet inhibition

Question 10

can i take aspirin with cefinir

Accepted Answer

Yes: There should be no interactions between Aspirin and cefdinir.

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