Aspirin desensitization

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Rapid aspirin desensitization is required when further patient management requires aspirin use (e.g. acute coronary syndrome). Based on Wong et al in May 2000, a rapid protocol can be used [1]


Protocol administration:

Increasing doses of aspirin are given every 15 minutes until the maximum dose of aspirin is given.

Dose #

  1. 0.1 mg
  2. 0.3 mg
  3. 1 mg
  4. 3 mg
  5. 10 mg
  6. 20 mg
  7. 40 mg
  8. 81 mg
  9. 162 mg
  10. 325 mg

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