Aspirin desensitization

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

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