title: Ask the doctor. I have atherosclerosis in the arteries of my heart and neck, and my doctors want me to take aspirin. I also have arthritis and take Naprosyn for it every day. I have heard that Naprosyn can prevent blood clots, just like aspirin does. Can I just take Naprosyn, or do I still need to take aspirin, too, to protect my heart and brain from blood clots?
authors.forename: Thomas H
authors.initials: TH
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001161:Arteriosclerosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D001241:Aspirin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003331:Coronary Vessels / Q000187:drug effects; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006801:Humans; D009288:Naproxen / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D009333:Neck / Q000098:blood supply; D014481:United States
chemical_list: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D009288:Naproxen; D001241:Aspirin