IRON AND THE ELDERLY WHO TAKE ASPIRIN

Iron and the Elderly who take Aspirin

A recent article "Watch for anaemia risk in older aspirin users: Aus researchers” (dated 21 June 2023) reported on a study undertaken by Monash University.  It was found that there is a 20% increase in the risk of developing iron deficiency anaemia for older patients within five years of starting 100mg aspirin once daily.

Whilst most of us think of aspirin for pain/fever relief, it is also used long-term as an anti-inflammatory and to thin blood to help reduce the risk of blood clots, strokes and heart attacks.

If you are taking aspirin daily, make sure you are monitoring you iron/ferritin levels regularly.

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