If you are meant to chew aspirin when having a heart attack because it works faster, is there any reason you should just swallow regularly instead?

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If you are meant to chew aspirin when having a heart attack because it works faster, is there any reason you should just swallow regularly instead?

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Answer 1

Aspirin has a coating that allows it to dissolve slowly to avoid irritating you mouth or stomach during regular use. Chewing it gets into your bloodstream more quickly.