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After stroke i have been prescribed 325 mg aspirin daily along with plavix (clopidogrel). should that aspirin dose go down?
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WHY???: It is well documented in the neurological research that adding a baby Aspirin to Plavix (clopidogrel) doubles the risk of brain hemorrhage and does not provide any extra protection. You are far more likely to prevent another stroke if you take Aggrenox twice daily instead, as the product contains aspirin, yet without the brain hemorrhage risks.
Answered 6/30/2014
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Not necessarily: That is a farily standard dose.
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