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Baby aspirin is low-dose aspirin thought to prevent complications such as miscarriage, preterm delivery, or pre-eclampsia in women with clotting disorders.

Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this

39 year experience in Internal Medicine

Brands

Low dose aspirin • Halfprin • Ecotrin • Zorprin • Bayer • Empirin • Be-tabs • Asasantin • Coryx • Disprin • Myoprin • Asa

Generic Drug

Aspirin

Side Effects

Common

Ringing in ears
Constipation
Itching or burning
Diarrhea
Dizziness
Nausea
Itchy rash
Bruising
Vomiting
Abdominal pain
Feeling anxious
Drowsiness
Heartburn
Excessive sweating
Heart palpitations
Rash
Itchy skin

Serious

Rectal bleeding
Drug problems
Hallucinations
Slow or irregular breathing
Low blood pressure on standing
Illegal drug abuse

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What's the half life of a baby aspirin?

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At 52 should I start taking baby aspirin?

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Should everyone over 50 take a baby aspirin?

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Can i take baby aspirin in morning or night?

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What is the best time to take a baby aspirin?

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How long does it take for baby aspirin to get out of system?

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What is the difference between baby aspirin and normal aspirin?

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A 46-year old male asked:

What is the best time to take 81mg. Aspirin or baby aspirin to avoid another tia?

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A 44-year old female asked:

What would cause a low protime level in a 43yr old if you are taking one adult baby aspirin a night?

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Why cant I give my baby aspirin?

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A 43-year old asked:

Prophylactic baby aspirin - 1 or 2 daily ?

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A 64-year old female asked:

Shuld I take baby aspirin if my LDL is 150?

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A 32-year old asked:

Can I have a drink after taking a baby aspirin?

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A 42-year old asked:

How is Bayer baby aspirin different than normal?

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A 72-year old male asked:

Should I stop taking baby aspirin before surgery?

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Is it safe to take 2 baby aspirin every 12 hours ?

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A 50-year old asked:

Do I need to avoid all alcohol if I am taking baby aspirin?

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A 35-year old asked:

I take a baby aspirin daily, can I take tylenor with codeine?

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A 34-year old male asked:

I'm thirty four years old, can I start a baby aspirin regimen?

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A 30-year old asked:

Taking baby aspirin but blood on kleenex. Should I switch to qod?

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A 54-year old male asked:

Are women at the age of 80 allowed to take a baby aspirin daily?

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A 46-year old asked:

At the age of 35 should you take 2 baby aspirin a day if family history of mi?

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A 53-year old male asked:

Is it recommended for a senior citizen (70's-80's) to take a baby aspirin regardless of male or female?

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A 33-year old female asked:

Hi , i used to be on xarelto , doctor took me off the pill they recommend to take baby aspirins .. What's the right doses I should take ?

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A 28-year old female asked:

Hi,today I ate my baby aspirin for twice..before 24 hours am not sure may be less than 20 hours ..is this dose harmful to fetus? Capsule power 81gm

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A female asked:

Dr. Oz recommends taking 2 baby aspirin a day (162mg.) I am 60. Is it ok to take 2 baby aspirin a day? I am female, aged 60 years. I weigh 125lbs. And I am 5' 103/4" i once was told I should be 65 to start an aspirin regimen by a medical dr. (internal

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A 30-year old asked:

Why did the em ts give me 4 baby aspirins when I thought something was with my heart?

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A 42-year old asked:

Why did the emts give me 4 baby aspirins when I thought something was wrong with my heart?

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A 34-year old asked:

How can baby aspirin help the heart?

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What is risk of baby aspirin in pregnancy?

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