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How does aspirin help you during a heart attack?
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Aspirin: Aspirin blocks platelet clumping that contributes to the blockage of the coronary artery that is the cause of a heart attack.
Answered 7/4/2015
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Anti platelet action: Seems to reduce thrombus, and limit damage due to its anti platelet effect.
Answered 4/15/2013
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