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How does aspirin help you during a heart attack?

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Dr. Charles Burger answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Critical Care

Aspirin: Aspirin blocks platelet clumping that contributes to the blockage of the coronary artery that is the cause of a heart attack.

Dr Wright and another doctor agreed

Answered 7/4/2015

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Dr. Creighton Wright answered

Specializes in surgery

Anti platelet action: Seems to reduce thrombus, and limit damage due to its anti platelet effect.

Dr John agreed

Answered 4/15/2013

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