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Is Aspirin Necessary For Life Long In Heart Attack ?

my father got discharged from hospital following an heart attack. he is been prescribed aspirin 75 mg once a day and i was told that should be taken life long. now my dad heart attack is cured. is it necessary to take the drug for life long?
Wed, 14 Oct 2009
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jaroor lena hai, in fact our doctor advised my dad on the same thing and asked me also to take 75mg of aspirin daily after the breakfast , putting one tablet in one glass of water.
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devrimmurat's  Response
i dont think so...i have heard that asprin will cause gastritis..ans some side effects if we take..asprin..for long term..
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tarannum's  Response
Yo it is used as ablood thinner. It is very good in preventing blockage of blood vessels so it is given to prevent heart attack
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Is Aspirin Necessary For Life Long In Heart Attack ?

jaroor lena hai, in fact our doctor advised my dad on the same thing and asked me also to take 75mg of aspirin daily after the breakfast , putting one tablet in one glass of water.