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This meta-analysis shows that the use of aspirin in pregnant women predisposed to preeclampsia significantly reduces the rates of preeclampsia and perinatal death, without evidence of harm. A recent Cochrane review showed similar results.1It is reasonable to recommend low-dose aspirin therapy to women who have 1 or more risk factors for preeclampsia.

 
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Coomarasamy A, Honest H, Papaioannou S, Gee H, Khan KS. Aspirin for prevention of preeclampsia in women with historical risk factors: a systematic review. Obstet Gynecol 2003; 101:1319–1332.

Susan M. Miller, PharmD, BCPS
Cape Fear Valley Health System, Fayetteville, NC. E-mail: [email protected].

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Susan M. Miller, PharmD, BCPS
Cape Fear Valley Health System, Fayetteville, NC. E-mail: [email protected].

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Coomarasamy A, Honest H, Papaioannou S, Gee H, Khan KS. Aspirin for prevention of preeclampsia in women with historical risk factors: a systematic review. Obstet Gynecol 2003; 101:1319–1332.

Susan M. Miller, PharmD, BCPS
Cape Fear Valley Health System, Fayetteville, NC. E-mail: [email protected].

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PRACTICE RECOMMENDATIONS

This meta-analysis shows that the use of aspirin in pregnant women predisposed to preeclampsia significantly reduces the rates of preeclampsia and perinatal death, without evidence of harm. A recent Cochrane review showed similar results.1It is reasonable to recommend low-dose aspirin therapy to women who have 1 or more risk factors for preeclampsia.

 
PRACTICE RECOMMENDATIONS

This meta-analysis shows that the use of aspirin in pregnant women predisposed to preeclampsia significantly reduces the rates of preeclampsia and perinatal death, without evidence of harm. A recent Cochrane review showed similar results.1It is reasonable to recommend low-dose aspirin therapy to women who have 1 or more risk factors for preeclampsia.

 
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