Tag: Aspirin resistance

According to the Mayo Clinic, medicines commonly called blood thinners, like aspirin, significantly decrease the risk of blood clotting but do not eliminate it entirely. For individuals on this therapy, understanding the factors that can still lead to a blood clot while on aspirin is vital for patient safety.

While there is no single universal 'good score' for antiplatelets, tests like the VerifyNow assay and Multiplate are used to assess an individual's response to medication and identify the optimal therapeutic window. This response, however, can vary widely among patients due to numerous genetic and clinical factors.