Low-dose aspirin therapy is a small amount of aspirin taken each day to reduce the likelihood of a cardiac event. The dose is smaller than what you’d take for pain, potentially making it safer for long-term use.
“The typical dosage for low-dose aspirin therapy is 81 milligram (mg) per day, commonly referred to as baby aspirin,” says Raj Dasgupta, MD, an ABIM quadruple-board-certified physician specializing in internal medicine, pulmonology, critical care, and sleep medicine, and the chief medical adviser for Fortune Recommends Health. “This dosage is significantly lower than that taken for headaches or everyday pain, which is usually between 325 mg and 650 mg.”
This therapy is typically recommended for those at high risk for a heart attack or stroke, such as individuals with high cholesterol, high blood pressure, heart disease, or diabetes.
Keep in mind that while aspirin can have some cardiovascular benefits, it has other potential uses, too, including:
- Eases body aches, including headache and toothache
- Reduces inflammation linked to conditions such as arthritis
- Prevents certain types of cancer, such as colon cancer
- Reduces the likelihood of pregnancy complications like preeclampsia
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