A 75-year-old man takes Aspirin 75mg OD for secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease. He is experiencing increasing dyspepsia. He does not take ...

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A 75-year-old man takes Aspirin 75mg OD for secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease. He is experiencing increasing dyspepsia. He does not take NSAIDs. What is the most appropriate management regarding his Aspirin use?

Accepted Answer

Add a Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI) (e.g., Omeprazole 20mg OD)

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Stop Aspirin

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Switch Aspirin to Clopidogrel

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Reduce Aspirin dose

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Add an H2 receptor antagonist (e.g., Famotidine)

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Gastroprotection (Aspirin)

A 75-year-old man takes Aspirin 75mg OD for secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease. He is experiencing increasing dyspepsia. He does not take NSAIDs. What is the most appropriate management regarding his Aspirin use?