Acetaminophen can be substituted for aspirin to treat mild to moderate pain or fever for all of the following patients, except:

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Acetaminophen is generally considered safer than aspirin for patients with a history of peptic ulcer, those using anticoagulants, and those at risk for Reye syndrome because it does not have the same gastrointestinal side effects, does not affect blood clotting, and is not associated with Reye syndrome. However, a history of prostate hypertrophy is not a contraindication for substituting acetaminophen for aspirin, making choice B the correct answer.

Acetaminophen Can Be Substituted for Aspirin to Treat Mild to Moderate