Aspirin formulation for cardiovascular health

Abstract

The invention relates generally to an aspirin formulation which may comprise additional vitamins, minerals, herbs and supplements and methods for using the same for maintaining cardiovascular health. The aspirin formulation may comprise supplements such as vitamin B6, vitamin B12, folic acid, arginine and garlic. The invention also encompasses methods for maintaining healthy blood pressure and cholesterol levels with the aspirin formulation described herein.

1 . A formulation comprising a low dose of aspirin, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, folic acid, arginine and garlic, wherein the low dose aspirin is a daily aspirin dose less than about 200 mg and the garlic is Aged Garlic Extract™.  
   
   
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       4 . The formulation of  claim 1 , wherein the folic acid is folate.  
   
   
       5 . The formulation of  claim 1 , wherein the arginine is L-arginine.  
   
   
       6 . A caplet or tablet comprising the formulation of  claim 1 .  
   
   
       7 . The caplet or tablet of  claim 6 , wherein a dosage per caplet or tablet of aspirin is 81 mg, vitamin B6 is 25 mg, vitamin B12 is 200 mcg, folic acid is 600 mcg, arginine is 200 mg and garlic is 500 mg.  
   
   
       8 . The caplet or tablet of  claim 6  further comprising cellulose, silica and magnesium stearate.  
   
   
       9 . The caplet or tablet of  claim 6  further comprising calcium carbonate, camauba wax, colloidal silicon dioxide, crospovidone, hypromellulose, lactose, magnesium stearate, maltodextrin, microcrystalline cellulose, pregelatinized starch, sodium starch, glycolate, stearic acid, titanium dioxide, tracetin, zinc stearate or any combination thereof.  
   
   
       10 . The caplet or tablet of  claim 6  wherein the caplet or tablet does not contain gluten, preservatives, sugar, sodium, milk, yeast, artificial colors, artificial flavors or any combination thereof.  
   
   
       11 . The caplet or tablet of  claim 6  wherein the caplet or tablet is enteric coated.  
   
   
       12 . A method of maintaining healthy blood pressure and cholesterol levels comprising administering the caplet or tablet of  claim 6  to a patient in need of maintenance of healthy blood pressure and cholesterol levels.  
   
   
       13 . The method of  claim 12  wherein the caplet or tablet is administered once per day.