Open AccessAspirin and Clopidogrel Alter Core Temperature and Skin Blood Flow during Heat Stress
Author(s) -
Rebecca S. Bruning,
Jessica Dahmus,
W. Larry Kenney,
Lacy M. Alexander
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
medicine and science in sports and exercise
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.703
H-Index - 224
eISSN - 1530-0315
pISSN - 0195-9131
DOI - 10.1249/mss.0b013e31827981dc
Subject(s) - medicine , aspirin , placebo , crossover study , thermoregulation , clopidogrel , vasodilation , cardiology , anesthesia , alternative medicine , pathology
Antithrombotic therapy with oral aspirin (ASA) or clopidogrel (CLO) (Plavix; Bristol-Myers Squibb, Bridgewater, NJ) is associated with an attenuated skin vasodilator response and a greater rate of rise in core temperature in healthy, middle-age individuals during passive heating in a water perfused suit.