Question 1

at 52 should i start taking baby aspirin?

Accepted Answer

No: Unless you are at risk for coronary artery disease and stroke there is no evidence to recommend daily Aspirin use. Your doctor will be able to recommend the best plan for you based on your family history and present health.

Question 2

why cant i give my baby aspirin?

Accepted Answer

No: Aspirin was used for a long time to reduce fever in children, that is until doctors found an association between the use of Aspirin and reye syndrome. This condition happened in children who had the flu and received Aspirin for the fever. Reye syndrome is a potentially fatal illness that affects the brain and the liver. You should not use Aspirin to reduce your baby's fever.

Question 3

prophylactic baby aspirin - 1 or 2 daily ?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Why are you taking it (to prevent what problem?).  In the vast majority of cases, a single baby Aspirin a day is all you need.  Ask your doctor to be sure of what you should do in your particular situation.

Question 4

shuld i take baby aspirin if my ldl is 150?

Accepted Answer

Not necessarily: Your LDL (bad cholesterol) goal is based on your cardiac risk factors.  So, a level of 150 may be fine if you are a healthy 21 year old marathon runner but too high if you've already had a heart attack.  Baby Aspirin has different risks/benefits based on your age, gender, and health status.  For women older than 50, the benefit may outweigh the risks to prevent stroke, but check with your doctor.

Question 5

can i have a drink after taking a baby aspirin?

Accepted Answer

Probably: It is probably safe but keep it to no more than one to two small drinks. Have as much water as you want.

Question 6

how is bayer baby aspirin different than normal?

Accepted Answer

MG stregth: The "baby aspirin" is 81mg while the normal Aspirin is 325mg.

Question 7

is it safe to take 2 baby aspirin every 12 hours ?

Accepted Answer

Generally yes: Unless you have concerning health conditions.  Check with your physician but 2 baby Aspirin bid equates to 1 regular Aspirin daily.

Question 8

do  i need to avoid all alcohol if i am taking baby aspirin?

Accepted Answer

Not necessarily: Not necessarily.  Alcohol in moderation ( 1-2 glasses of wine or 1 beer) a day should not cause you any problems.  Alcoholism or heavy binge drinking can sometimes lower your platelets (the cells in your body that help clot your blood).  Aspirin works by also inhibiting platelets, so together this could lead to bleeding problems.

Question 9

i take a baby aspirin daily, can i take tylenor with codeine?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Tylenol, (acetaminophen) codeine, and Aspirin all work on different receptors with different mechanisms of action. They do not interact in anyway and they should not cause you any problem if you are taking your normal prescribed or recommended dosing. Hope this helps!

Question 10

i'm thirty four years old, can i start a baby aspirin regimen?

Accepted Answer

Usually, yes.: If yo have risk factors for early heart disease, this would be especially recommended. Some problems such as Aspirin allergy, clotting problems, or anticipation of surgery, would make that a bad idea, though.

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