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Because of the anticlotting effect, aspirin is prescribed in low doses—typically 81 mg daily—to help prevent [[heart attack]]s, strokes, and blood clot formation in people at high risk for developing blood clots. Research has also shown that aspirin given immediately after a [[heart attack]] can significantly increase one's chance of survival.<ref>[http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4456 American Heart Association]</ref>
Because of the anticlotting effect, aspirin is prescribed in low doses—typically 81 mg daily—to help prevent [[heart attack]]s, strokes, and blood clot formation in people at high risk for developing blood clots. Research has also shown that aspirin given immediately after a [[heart attack]] can significantly increase one's chance of survival.<ref>[http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4456 American Heart Association]</ref>
Aspirin has a number of potential side effects including: ulceration of the stomach lining, easy bruising and bleeding, nausea, and allergic reaction. Overdose of aspirin can result in death. Aspirin use in children with some viral illnesses is linked to the development of [[Reye's syndrome]].
Aspirin has a number of potential side effects including: ulceration of the stomach lining, easy bruising and bleeding, nausea, and allergic reaction in a relatively small percentage of users. Overdose of aspirin can result in death. Aspirin use in children with some viral illnesses is linked, in some cases, to the development of [[Reye's syndrome]].
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