Description
Key points:
- Main use: Long-term prevention of heart attacks and strokes (on medical advice).
- Heart attack: Chewing 81 mg to 162 mg (1 to 2 tablets) may help while waiting for emergency services.
- Dosage: Usually 1 to 4 tablets a day, according to medical instructions.
- Administration: Enteric-coated tablets must be swallowed whole, ideally after a meal, to reduce gastrointestinal side effects.
- Precautions: Do not use in children/teenagers without medical advice (risk of Reye’s syndrome). May interact with other medicines, especially ibuprofen.
