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In case of a heart attack and no aspirin is available at home, can you use other nsaids?
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Aspirin : Nope. Aspirin is vital at that moment.
Answered 6/24/2014
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NSAID : I am not aware of any data that shows this would work.
Answered 2/22/2014
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