A 20-year-old member asked about a female:
What is proper amnt of asprin to give 93 year old after stroke?
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Alvin Linanswered
Geriatrics 31 years experience
Ask ur family doc: Seriously. There is no right answer. 75-81mg is minimum dose these days but more may be warranted. Need to know which kind of stroke eg ischemic or hemorrhagic. Any other risk factors eg atrial fibrillation, high BP etc. Check out http://www.Stroke.Org/site/pageserver?Pagename=prevent, http://www.Ninds.Nih.Gov/disorders/stroke/preventing_stroke.Htm, http://www.Cdc.Gov/stroke/what_you_can_do.Htm.
5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Dr. Bennett Machanicanswered
Neurology 53 years experience
Complicated: First, Aspirin at low dose does not protect against future strokes very well, and i doubt that the effective dose of full strength Aspirin will be well tolerated. Indeed, unless there is primary cardiac disease causing the stroke issues, would use instead clopidigrel, or aggrenox, as both work far better, and maybe the best approach is the latter. Need to conference with your doctor.
5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Last updated Jun 24, 2014
People also asked
Connect with a U.S. board-certified doctor by text or video anytime, anywhere.
24/7 visits - just $39!
50% off with $15/month membership
Disclaimer:
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.