Acetylsalicylic acid and vitamin E in prevention of arterial thrombosis.
Both acetylsalicylic acid and vitamin E have been shown to be beneficial in the prevention of stroke and heart attacks. It is implied that their combination in the treatment of thrombotic complications of atherosclerosis may have added benefits. It is suggested that vitamin E may work as a platelet lysosome stabilizing agent.
Polasek
J
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Etobicoke General Hospital, Toronto, Ontario jaro@idirect.com
D001161:Arteriosclerosis / Q000517:prevention & control*; D001241:Aspirin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000517:prevention & control; D004347:Drug Interactions; D006801:Humans; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000517:prevention & control; D015539:Platelet Activation; D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014810:Vitamin E / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors; D014810:Vitamin E; D001241:Aspirin