CNN: Aspirin isn't for everyone, pharmacist says

Release Date: August 11, 2009 This content is archived.

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An article on CNN about the benefits of aspirin among heart patients and heart attack survivors quotes Francis Gengo, associate professor of pharmacy and neurology, who said aspirin is not for everyone because if you're taking an anti-inflammatory agent such as ibuprofen, it will negate the effects of the aspirin.

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