A 35-year-old member asked:
For how long does aspirin stay in your system?
4 doctor answers • 7 doctors weighed in
Dr. Pedro Hernandezanswered
Geriatrics 41 years experience
7 days: One Aspirin may have some effect in the body for up to 7 days but at least for one day. In pts with higher risk for bleeding or gastritis or peptic ulcers may be prescribed less often than daily if clinically necessary.
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Dr. Marianna Postanswered
Family Medicine 18 years experience
Up to 24 hrs: For up to 24 hrs, but the effect on the platelets is permanent, so for the bleeding effect of it to go away it might take up to 10 days as it is an average lifespan of a platelet.
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Dr. Bac Nguyenanswered
Family Medicine 24 years experience
Depends on dosage-: Half-life = 2-3 hours for low dose, and about 30 hours for higher dosage. Because of the way it acts on your system, especially platelet, it exerts its effect for about 1 wk, hence you are often advised not to take aspirin/aspirin-related products for about 5-7 days before surgery. So, i would say a week is a safe bet here. Good luck.
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Dr. Clarence Grimanswered
Endocrinology 58 years experience
Aspirin: Blood levels go down quickly but effects on platelets will last for ABOUT 10 -unitll DAYS UNTIL the platelets aspirin affected have died and been replaced. GOOD INFORMATION ON THIS AT WIKIPEDIA
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A 38-year-old member asked:
How long does it take for aspirin to get out of your system?
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Dr. Vijaypal Aryaanswered
Gastroenterology 37 years experience
3-5 days: The anti platelet function of Aspirin can last up to 5 days. Certain meds can further prolong this- consult your physician.
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