2006-09-25 21:11:43 · 10 answers · asked by Pleoy 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Heart Diseases
It is sort of a misnomer to consider aspirin as a "blood thinner". It is an antiplatelet agent. The platelets are part of the healing process and become sticky when activated by chemicals found in the epithelium(which are normally not active unless an injury happens) The platelets form an initial microscopic mesh over a wound that initiates homeostasis (bleeding to stop). Aspirin is also an anti-inflamatory.
The process for a heart attack is usually started with inflamation of the plaques inside the artery. This is followed by a rupture of a plaque. The subsequent clotting and embolism from the rupture is usually the precipitant that completely blocks the artery and causes a sudden cardiac event.
Aspirin accomplishes two main functions - it is an anti-inflammatory and helps to prevent the plaque rupture in the first place. If a plaque does rupture it inhibits the platelets from getting sticky and begin forming a clot.
Therefore aspirin does not prevent heart disease but it will help prevent acute events from happening. If they do happen then it will reduce the severity of the event by reducing the clotting action inside the artery, thereby reducing the blockage inside the artery that is preventing blood to flow to the heart muscle.
Studies show that for most patients a low dose aspirin (81mg) is adequate accomplish the anti-inflamatory process without causing undo adverse affects like stomach lining irritation/bleeding. With acute chest pain it is recommended that you CHEW a full aspirin (325mg) while waiting for the ambulance to arrive or enroute to the ER - even if you take 81mg daily.
Good luck.
2006-09-26 02:44:43 · answer #1 · answered by c_schumacker 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2016-05-18 19:47:13 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Aspirin is an anti-platelet drug. This mean it prevents ur platelets from clotting together in ur blood. Thus, ur heart blood flow would not be blocked n u wont get heart attack.
However, aspirin works differently at different doses n has bad effects if taken blindly. I advice u consult a doctor n check if u need aspirin n whether ur body condition suitable to tolerate aspirin. Take care.
2006-09-25 22:02:51 · answer #3 · answered by fify 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A low dose aspirin a day thins your blood and can prevent strokes. Before taking any medication, even over the counter, it's best to check with your doctor. My mother has been taking the aspirin a day, at her doc's suggestion, for years and she is 80 and has never had a heart attack or stroke.
2006-09-26 13:51:49 · answer #4 · answered by Curious George 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
aspirin thins the blood
therefore the blood can more easily flow through the heart
2006-09-25 21:18:48 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
ASA inhibits platelet Factor 3 thus preventing clotting.
2006-09-26 03:29:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Prevents Heart attacks by making the blood more liquidy, less viscous
2006-09-25 21:19:48 · answer #7 · answered by Doctor X 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It thins the blood slightly making your arteries and heart have less stress.
2006-09-25 21:21:51 · answer #8 · answered by unforgettable_1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It thins the blood and keeps clots from forming.
2006-09-25 21:20:09 · answer #9 · answered by Doodlebug 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
coz it removes the pain and thins the blood...
but don't take it as paralog...or you might be addicted of it...
drug is still called drug...
2006-09-25 21:21:41 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋