Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics
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Aliment. Pharmacol. Ther. · Sep 2002
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialEffects of enteric-coated, low-dose aspirin on parameters of platelet function.
Aspirin is widely used as an anti-thrombotic drug; however, it has been suggested that enteric-coated formulations of aspirin may be less bioavailable and less effective as anti-thrombotic agents. ⋯ The anti-platelet effects of multiple, daily, low-dose aspirin (as assessed by inhibition of serum thromboxane B2 and platelet aggregation) are not adversely affected by enteric coating.