Low dose aspirin therapy | Reduce your risk of heart attack/stroke

HOW HALFPRIN® HELPS

Aspirin traces its origin back thousands of years — pre-dating Hippocrates, the father of modern medicine, who used the powder made from the bark of willow trees (salicin) to help heal headaches, pains and fever.

Today, aspirin has become known as a modern miracle drug. Physician-directed low dose aspirin therapy has been shown to reduce risk of heart attack by up to 44% ⁽¹⁾ And, exciting new studies indicate aspirin regimens may also have the potential in helping to protect against some cancers, dementia and Alzheimer's disease. Learn more

PREVENTING HEART ATTACKS

Clinical studies have shown that men and women with a history of heart attack or stroke can reduce their risk of a subsequent event by as much as 25%. In addition, your physician may recommend the use of an adult low strength aspirin regimen even if you haven't had a previous heart attack or stroke, but are at high risk, based on research that suggests it can reduce the risk of a heart attack by up to 44%. ⁽¹⁾ Emerging clinical study data shows that in people taking low dose aspirin on an ongoing basis for heart attack prevention or stroke prevention may also benefit from a reduction in the risk of developing certain types of cancer, including colon cancer ⁽⁸⁾ and Alzheimer’s disease. ⁽⁹⁾ As with any medication, consult your doctor before beginning treatment.

SURVIVING A HEART ATTACK

One of the most commonly recommended dosages for daily aspirin therapy is 160 mg, half a regular aspirin. But who wants to cut all those pills or take two baby aspirin? Halfprin® is the only brand with 162 mg of aspirin that meets FDA recommendations for treatment for suspected heart attack. ⁽¹¹⁾ An aspirin chewed within 30 minutes of the onset of a heart attack can reduce permanent damage done to your heart. ⁽¹⁰⁾

Consult Your Physician

Before beginning a daily aspirin regimen, be sure to consult your doctor. Daily aspirin therapy is a decision you and your doctor should come to together. Be sure to discuss both the benefits and risks and ask any questions you may have.