Aspirin to prevent pre-eclampsia

Stephen Tong; Susan Walker; Catherine Cluver; Roxanne Hastie

doi:10.1136/dtb.2020.000009

Aspirin to prevent pre-eclampsia

Drug Ther Bull. 2021 Apr;59(4):56-59. doi: 10.1136/dtb.2020.000009. Epub 2021 Mar 3.

Authors

Stephen Tong^{1

2}, Susan Walker^{3

2}, Catherine Cluver^{2

4}, Roxanne Hastie^{3

2}

Affiliations

¹ Translational Obstetrics Group, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Melbourne, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia stong@unimelb.edu.au.
² Mercy Perinatal, Mercy Hospital for Women, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia.
³ Translational Obstetrics Group, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Melbourne, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia.
⁴ Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa.

PMID: 33658298
DOI: 10.1136/dtb.2020.000009

Abstract

Topics for DTB review articles are selected by DTB's editorial board to provide concise overviews of medicines and other treatments to help patients get the best care. Articles include a summary of key points and a brief overview for patients. Articles may also have a series of multiple choice CME questions.

Keywords: blood pressure; pharmacy; pregnancy; primary health care.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Aspirin / administration & dosage*
Aspirin / adverse effects
Drug Administration Schedule
Female
Hemorrhage / chemically induced
Humans
Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / administration & dosage*
Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / adverse effects
Practice Guidelines as Topic
Pre-Eclampsia / diagnosis
Pre-Eclampsia / prevention & control*
Pregnancy
Premature Birth / prevention & control

Substances

Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors
Aspirin