Aspirin

[Purpled]

For all the people taking statins and aspirin can I ask what sort you take I.e coated or dispersive and does it make any difference?

[Pilgrim1956]

I've had both at different times but currently take dispersive ones as that is what was prescribed. Cardiac rehab nurses said dispersive is easier on the stomach.

[Purpled in reply to Pilgrim1956]

Oh really, now I was told the coated ones were which is why I asked the question. Thankyou.

[Pilgrim1956 in reply to Purpled]

Coated are definately better than 'normal' ones. Not sure it makes a whole lot of difference really. May be I'm to trusting but they wouldn't give you something that's bad so just go with it if I was you.

[Calliope153 in reply to Pilgrim1956]

it's to do with where the aspirin is digested. I think it's partially digested in the small intestine if it is coated so easier on the stomach supposedly. I don't think I was paying attention in that talk in the rehab sessions!

[MichaelJH Heart Star]

I would say at the usual 75mg prescribed no. Coated are probably better at higher doses used for inflammation/pain. When I had an abcessed tooth I alternated between aspirin and paracetamol every four hours.

[Purpled in reply to MichaelJH]

Thankyou

[Maisie2014]

I’ve had both and neither bother me. I take Nexium though to counter any tummy problems.

[Purpled in reply to Maisie2014]

Nexium, havn't heard of that.

[Maisie2014]

Esomeprazole is the generic

[Pitt12345]

We went to a heart start course last night. We were told it’s good idea to carry asprin with you. If needing to take 300 mg then at that time it is best to chew them to get them into your system quickly. At a preventative dose I am not sure.

[Purpled in reply to Pitt12345]

I think this advise is if you suspect you may be suffering a heart attack

[Phil_London]

Hello, I have been on 75mg of dispersible Asprin since February 2018, I ran out when I was in France recently and purchased a coated non gastric specifically for regular heart users 100mg which was all I could purchase and I was using them for about a month, however my cardiologist suggested I switch back to UK version as the dispensible is more effective or faster, personally I noted no difference on my stomach but would like to know the outcome of the survey as it would be good to use an Asprin that has less affects on your stomach.

[Purpled in reply to Phil_London]

Yes the reason I asked is because I went to the chemist for mine and they said 75mg coated they advised for long term use. It’s funny you said France because I know in Spain to they use only coated in the low dose aspirin. I will ask the cardiologist next month. Thanks Phil x

[Pippy36]

I am prescribed soluble 75mg aspirin but felt they sometimes didn't go down easily so I buy my own coated ones from supermarket. Am okay swallowing all other meds.

[Hidden in reply to Pippy36]

You are dissolving them in water to take them, aren't you?

[Pippy36 in reply to Hidden]

No I do not disolve them. Chemist said it made no difference.

[Qualipop]

I'm on soluble which are absolutely killing my stomach. However he GP insists there's no difference in types

[Purpled in reply to Qualipop]

Hmm, wish they would all give same advice don’t you.

[Mitchman100]

I've been on 75 mg of dispersable aspirin for seven years without issues, I just swallow without dispersing.

[Purpled in reply to Mitchman100]

Really, why don’t you dissolve?

[Mitchman100 in reply to Purpled]

They told me at the hospital I didn't need to and it just makes the daily morning routine so much easier

[Prada47 in reply to Mitchman100]

Hello

My Chemist said the same it doesn't matter if you just swallow, they will disperse in your stomach !! I do take Omeprazole.

[clipperpoint]

Disperse it does make a difference

[Prada47]

Any difference in price I have never noticed ??

[Purpled in reply to Prada47]

I paid £2.50 for 56 coated

[Pippy36 in reply to Purpled]

95p in Tesco for 28.

[Hidden]

From the patient information leaflet:

"The usual dosage is 1 to 2 tablets dissolved in water, once a day" and "The tablets must be dissolved in a glass of water before taking".

The pharmacy prescription label:

"Dissolve or mix with water before taking, take with or just after food , or a meal"

If you do not dissolve them you might just as well take ordinary aspirin, which, of course, dissolves in the stomach too.

[Alison_L]

I have the soluble ones. But I swallow them. I'm a rebel!!

[Purpled in reply to Alison_L]

Haha

[Prada47 in reply to Alison_L]

Hello

Fellow kindred spirit !!

[rakeman]

I am on Aspirin 75mg and Clopidogrel 75mg what is the difference.

[Purpled in reply to rakeman]

Dunno, I thought they were both thinners so why would you be on both? Although it may be that aspirin also works on the inflammation I think perhaps someone else may know.

[rakeman in reply to Purpled]

Been on both since stent fitted, come off Clopidogrel in two weeks as it is a year since having it fitted.

[Prada47]

Cloopy Dog Rel is different to Aspirin but normal to have both after stents etc.

[jerry12953]

I chuck a dispersible one in my mug of tea at breakfast time. Seems to be OK and it makes life simpler!

[Purpled in reply to jerry12953]

Ha, nice one 😀