Aspir-Low

Common Brands Aspir-Low ​
Drug Class
Platelet Aggregation Inhibitor, Salicylate (Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug – NSAID)
Controlled Substance Classification
Not a controlled medication
Generic Status
Lower-cost generic available
Availability
Prescription only
Kristianne Hannemann, PharmD
Kristianne Hannemann, PharmD
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Medically reviewed by Kristianne Hannemann, PharmD last update on 20/12/2023

Overview

Aspir-Low is the trade name of a medicine that is primarily used to treat and avert cardiovascular diseases by, for instance, lowering the risk of heart attacks, strokes, and thrombosis among others. It is a lower dose preparation of the popular recommendation ‘Aspirin’ given for thinning of blood but in smaller doses in order to avoid complications associated with its use like stomach upsets. Aspir -Low contains mainly acetylsalicylic acid which is the active ingredient in aspirin. 

This is frequently recommended to patients with previous occurrences of diseases pertaining to the heart, hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, or those patients who have had surgical procedures like coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) and angioplasty. It primarily works by preventing the aggregation of blood platelets, hence it protects against the development of thrombus that can cause heart attacks, strokes and other life threatening conditions.

DRUG STATUS

Availability

Prescription only

Pregnancy & Lactation

Pregnancy