The study looked at data from 10,678 participants who had been diagnosed with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.
About 69% reported taking enteric-coated aspirin, and 31% reported taking uncoated aspirin.
Even if theyre both safe and effective, plain aspirin and coated aspirin still have some key differences.
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Non-coated aspirin gets broken down and absorbed in the stomach.
Maron said thats a common misconception.
Aspirin is also used as an emergency treatment when someone ishaving a heart attack.
Maron said that current guidelines do not recommend coated over uncoated aspirin for patients with coronary artery disease.
Coated aspirin should not be chewed or crushed.
