Aspirin Dosing in Secondary Prevention of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease
摘要
Purpose of Review
To compile research evaluating low- versus high-dose aspirin efficacy and safety in patients with known cardiovascular disease.
Recent FindingsThe ADAPTABLE randomized controlled trial of ~ 1,500 participants with cardiovascular disease found similar ischemic efficacy and bleeding safety of low- versus high-dose aspirin at a median follow-up of 26 months.
SummaryHigh-dose aspirin does not have improved efficacy and increases bleeding risk in secondary cardiovascular disease prevention. As such, patients with cardiovascular disease should be maintained on low-dose aspirin.