Review: Aspirin reduces the risk for stroke in patients with previous TIA or stroke but does not have a dose-response effect

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TherapeuticsJanuary 1, 2000Review: Aspirin reduces the risk for stroke in patients with previous TIA or stroke but does not have a dose-response effectRobert Hart, MDRobert Hart, MDUniversity of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, Texas, USA (R.H.)Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/ACPJC-2000-132-1-009 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack Citations ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail Source CitationJohnson ES, Lanes SF, Wentworth CE 3d, et al. A metaregression analysis of the dose-response effect of aspirin on stroke. Arch Intern Med. 1999 Jun 14;159:1248-53. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10371234References1 Diener HC, Cunha L, Forbes C, et al. European Stroke Prevention Study. 2. Dipyridamole and acetylsalicylic acid in the secondary prevention of stroke. J Neurol Sci. 1996;143:1-13. Google Scholar2 Taylor DW, Barnett HJ, Haynes RB, et al. Low-dose and high-dose acetylsalicylic acid for patients undergoing carotid endarterectomy: a randomised controlled trial. ASA and Carotid Endarterectomy (ACE) Trial Collaborators. Lancet. 1999;353:2179-84. Google Scholar3 van Gijn J. Low doses of aspirin in stroke prevention. Lancet. 1999; 353:2172-3. Google Scholar4 Hart RG, Harrison MJ. Aspirin wars: the optimal dose of aspirin to prevent stroke. Stroke. 1996;27:585-7. Google Scholar5 Gorelick PB, Born GV, D’Agostino RB, et al. Therapeutic benefit. Aspirin revisited in light of the introduction of clopidogrel. Stroke. 1999;30:1716-21. Google Scholar6 Wilterdink JL, Easton JD. Dipyridamole plus aspirin in cerebrovascular disease. Arch Neurol. 1999;56:1087-92. Google Scholar Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, Texas, USA (R.H.) PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails January 1, 2000Volume 132, Issue 1Page: 9KeywordsAntiplatelet therapyCarotid endarterectomyClinical trial reportingClinical trialsDrug administrationFoodInformation storage and retrievalIschemic strokeMyocardial infarctionProphylaxisStrokeToxicityTransient ischemic attacks ePublished: 9 March 2020 Issue Published: January 1, 2000 Copyright & PermissionsCopyright © 2000 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.PDF downloadLoading ...