News|Articles|November 22, 2013

Aspirin at Bedtime vs. Aspirin in the Morning: Which Produces Greater Cardiovascular Benefits?

Although there appears to be no difference in blood pressure reduction in patients who take aspirin at bedtime compared to those who take it when they awake in the morning, bedtime aspirin may be associated with reduced morning platelet reactivity.

Aspirin is the most commonly used medication for cardiovascular disease prevention, with millions of patients using it every day. Although previous studies have indicated that patients with hypertension who take aspirin at bedtime experience slightly better blood pressure control compared to patients who take aspirin in the morning, similar comparison studies in patients with cardiovascular disease have not been performed.