Aspirin desensitization
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Overview
Rapid aspirin desensitization is required when continued aspirin administration is urgent and essential (e.g. acute coronary syndrome). A rapid protocol can be used [1]:
Protocol for Aspirin Desensitization:
The dose of aspirin is increased every 15 minutes until the maximum dose of aspirin is administered:
Dose #
- 0.1 mg
- 0.3 mg
- 1 mg
- 3 mg
- 10 mg
- 20 mg
- 40 mg
- 81 mg
- 162 mg
- 325 mg