Prolonged use of aspirin leads to______________?

Correct answer: D. A & B

  • A. peptic ulcer
  • B. Bleeding defects
  • C. Carcinoma
  • D. A & B

Explanation

Prolonged aspirin use inhibits protective gastric prostaglandins, promoting peptic ulceration, and irreversibly impairs platelet aggregation, causing prolonged bleeding. Therefore both peptic ulcer and bleeding defects are expected.

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