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Side effects

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The prostaglandins or thromboxanes are important in:

  • maintaining the integrity of the gastric mucosa
  • primary haemostasis
  • renal function and blood-pressure control

Long-term aspirin therapy may damage any of these systems.

In addition, aspirin is normally contraindicated in children under the age of 12 years because of an association with Reye's syndrome.


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