Aspirin Professional Indications Add Use During Acute MI In FDA Final Rule
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
FDA's final rule on professional labeling for aspirin includes an indication for aspirin use during suspected acute myocardial infarction as soon as a heart attack is suspected, as directed by health care personnel.
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