Immediate’ aspirin has been shown to significantly reduce deaths from heart attack, and the earlier it is taken during a heart attack, the greater the benefit.

Aspod^® is the only system in the world specifically designed to provide instant access to an emergency dose of dispersible aspirin – wherever you are, 24 hours a day, even in the dark.

It is important not to confuse what is called ‘Immediate’ aspirin with the daily, low-dose aspirin (75mg) taken to reduce the risk of a heart attack. ‘Immediate’ aspirin is a separate, larger dose of aspirin (300mg) taken at the very commencement of a suspected heart attack in which severe chest pain is experienced. ‘Immediate’ aspirin taken at the start of a heart attack can be life saving – even in a patient who has already taken his or her usual daily small dose of the drug.

Heart attacks are among the most common causes of out-of-hospital Cardiac Arrests so the quicker you act, the better. This is something we always teach on our Basic Life Support Courses. Watch the short video, below for more information…