If you are one of the millions of Americans taking low dose aspirin to help prevent a heart attack or stroke, you should consider getting tested.

When prescribing blood pressure or cholesterol medication, doctors routinely check the patient’s blood pressure or cholesterol to make sure the patient is getting the right dose of medication to protect the patient. Just like any drug, it is vitally important to know if the dose of aspirin you’re taking is effective.

Now, when prescribing aspirin to help prevent a heart attack, your doctor can measure its effect by using the AspirinWorks Test. Your doctor can then decide to increase or decrease your aspirin dose or if additional medication is needed.