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Aspirin (Low Dose)

Anti platelets

Description

Acetyl Salicylic Acid

Mechanism of action

In small doses aspirin inactivates irreversibly platelet enzyme cyclooxygenase; hence thromboxane A2 is not synthesised which causes platelet aggregation. The effect of enzyme inactivation lasts till the life of the platelet.

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Mechanism of action

In small doses aspirin inactivates irreversibly platelet enzyme cyclooxygenase; hence thromboxane A2 is not synthesised which causes platelet aggregation. The effect of enzyme inactivation lasts till the life of the platelet.

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