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Is the present medical thinking one or two 81 mg. of aspirin daily for a healthy adult? if 2, are they taken at the same time in the am or pm?

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Dr. Donald Alves answered

Specializes in Emergency Medicine

Usually one: Unless high risk and recommended by your cardiologist, usually one baby Aspirin a day is adequate.

Answered 1/21/2018

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