ASA is indicated for chest pain suggestive of AMI. It is a platelet inhibitor that slows blood clot formation. We think of it as making the platelets less “sticky” so that they do not clot within the coronary arteries as easily.
*Please note that the emergency response number changes depending upon your location in the world
Mayo Clinic. Coated Aspirin and Your Heart - Mayo Clinic. May 9, 2013.[Video file]. Retrieved from http://youtu.be/K-KLqiYWeCQ
