Also known as _Aspirin_, acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) is a commonly used drug for the treatment of pain and fever due to various causes. Acetylsalicylic acid has both anti-inflammatory and antipyretic effects. This drug also inhibits platelet aggregation and is used in the prevention of blood clots stroke, and myocardial infarction (MI) [FDA label]. Interestingly, the results of various studies have demonstrated that long-term use of acetylsalicylic acid may decrease the risk of various cancers, including colorectal, esophageal, breast, lung, prostate, liver and skin cancer [A177325]. Aspirin is classified as a _non-selective cyclooxygenase (COX) inhibitor_ [A32682, A177268] and is available in many doses and forms, including chewable tablets, suppositories, extended release formulations, and others [L5968]. Acetylsalicylic acid is a very common cause of accidental poisoning in young children. It should be kept out of reach from young children, toddlers, and infants [FDA label].
Synonyms
Azetylsalizylsäure
Acetylsalicylic acid
2-Acetoxybenzenecarboxylic acid
Acide acétylsalicylique
ASA
Salicylic acid acetate
2-Acetoxybenzoic acid
O-acetylsalicylic acid
Lysine acetylsalicylate
ácido acetilsalicílico
o-carboxyphenyl acetate
Polopiryna
Aspirina
Acetylsalicylsäure
Acidum acetylsalicylicum
Acetylsalicylate
acide 2-(acétyloxy)benzoïque
Aspirin
o-acetoxybenzoic acid
Brand Names
Healthy Accents Aspirin
Novasen
Smart Sense Effervescent Antacid and Pain Relief
4305 First Aid Kit
4313 First Aid Kit
Aspirin Extra Strength 500mg Tab USP
Alka Seltzer Plus 2s Blister Pack
Cardiospirina 81 mg Tabletas con cubierta enterica
Adult Low strength Aspirin
Excinol Migraine (Acetaminophen)
Aspirin Adult Low Dose
Adults Low Strength Aspirin
Aspirin Regimen
Up and Up Aspirin
Butalbital, Aspirin and Caffeine
A.S.A. Enteric Coated Tab 650mg
Phenaphen No.4 Cap
Formu Care pain reliever added strength
Alka-Seltzer Lemon Lime
Asa 325 Mg Tablets Regular Strength
Smart Sense Aspirin
4134 First Aid Kit
Clopidogrel Kit
Acetaminophen Aspirin and Caffeine
Walgreens Effervescent Cold Relief Plus
Xpect Pain Away
50 Person ANSI
Biovanta Double Action
Aspirin Stomach Guard Regular Strength
Extra Strength Back and Body
Trianal C½
Norgesic Tab
4291 First Aid Kit
Extra Pain Reliever
Muscle and Back Pain Relief With Asa
Extra Strength Aspirin Backache
Walmart Pain Relief Powder
Orphenadrine Citrate, Aspirin and Caffeine
Rapid Comfort Aspirin
DG Health migraine relief
Excedrin Extra Strength Pain Reliever
Low dose Aspirin
10 Person ANSI
Enteric Coated Asa 650 mg
Enteric Coated Aspirin Regular Strength
Adventure Medical Kits 1-2 Person National Ski Patrol First Aid
A.S.A. 80mg Acetylsalicylic Acid Tablets
Health Mart Migraine Relief
Aspirin 81mg Enteric coated Delayed Release
Good Neighbor Pharmacy Aspirin
London Drugs Coated Daily Low-dose Asa
Asa
K-Mart SmartSense First Aid Contains 101 Pieces
Medi First Plus Aspirin
Alka-Seltzer Plus Severe Cold and Flu
Methoxisal-C 1/8
Added Strength Pain Reliever
Low Dose Miniprin Enteric Safety Coated
Acetaminophen, Aspirin and Codeine Phosphate
Uline Aspirin
BAYER Aspirin Extra Strength Caplets
4196 First Aid Kit
Aspirin 81 mg
FIRST AID Contains 1000 PIECES
Anacin With Codeine Tab
Asa-325 Comprimes Retard
Asatab EC 650mg
Acetylsalicylic Acid Extra Strength Stomach Protection 500mg Caplets
Asa EC
Picot Plus Effervescent
Extraprin
Leader Extra Strength Effervescent Antacid and Pain Reliever
Anacin
A & C Tablets With Codeine 30mg
BLUE ACME SLEEVE FIRST AID Contains 1000 PIECES
Aspirin 325 mg
Zee Pain Aid
Aspirin Adult low strength
4142 First Aid Kit
Freds Effervescent Antacid Pain Relief
Alka-seltzer Original
Anacin Caplets
Sns-asa EC
Alka-Seltzer Plus Severe Cold PowerFast Fizz Non Drowsy
Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold and Cough Formula
PMS-pharnal-C1/2 Capsules
Reese Headache Powders
Alka-Seltzer Hangover Relief
Headache Relief Extra Strength
Pain Relief PM
Plus Pharma NSAID Aspirin
Entrophen 80mg
292 Tablets
Buffered Aspirin Regular Strength
Pain Reliever
EXCEDRIN MIGRAINE acetaminophen, aspirin (nsaid) and caffeine
Soma
Assured Aspirin
Handy Solutions Headache Pain Relief
Bc
Entrophen Ect 975mg
Chewable Aspirin Adult low dose
Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold Formula (Cherry Burst)
Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold Sparkling Original
Berkley and Jensen Migraine Formula
4333 First Aid Kit
Extra Strength Midol Relief
PMS-pharnal Tablets
Basic Care Migraine Relief
Sunmark migraine relief
Care One migraine relief
Pain Terminator 2 Severe
4227 First Aid Kit
Carisoprodol and Aspirin
Effervescent Antacid and Pain Relief
Pro-aas EC
Enteric coated aspirin Regular strength
Good Neighbor Pharmacy aspirin orange flavor chewable
Pain Stopper Extra
Headache Formula Extra Strength
4214 First Aid Kit
Equate Migraine Relief
4221 First Aid Kit
Aspirin Pain Relief
Alka-Seltzer Plus Severe Cold PowerFast Fizz Day and Night
81 mg Low Dose Aspirin
Extra Strength Muscle & Back Pain Asa 500 Mg Methocarbamol 400 Mg & Acetylsalicylic Acid 500 mg
Asaphen EC
Carisoprodol, Aspirin and Codeine Phosphate
Ascriptin Regular Strength Buffered Aspirin
Citramon
Health Mart Regular Strength Enteric Coated Aspirin
A.S.A. With Methocarbamol Night-time Extra Strength
Halfprin Low Dose
A.S.A. (acetylsalicylic Acid) Tab 325mg USP
Extra Strength Asa 500mg
Dr. Waynes Aspirin Low Dose
PHL-asa
Herbopyrine Tab 325mg
Asa 81 mg
Aspirin Adult Low Strength
C T Acetylsalicylic Acid Codeine and Caf Tab
AspirinLow Dose Low Dose
Endodan
Effervescent Cold Relief
FIRST AID Contains 404 PIECES
Alka-Seltzer Plus Day Non Drowsy Cold Medicine Citrus
Signature Care Aspririn
Extra Strength Pain Aid
Aspirin Enteric Coated Low Dose
Zee-Seltzer Antacid and Pain Reliever
Coricidin Tab
Family Wellness Aspirin
Alka-Seltzer Plus
Aramark Pain Free
Aspirin Plus Stomach Guard Tab
Alka-Seltzer Plus Multi-Symptom Cold and Cough
Pain Aid
Aspirin Low Dose Enteric Coated
Exaprin
Green Guard Pain and Ache Relief
PhysiciansCare Extra Stregth Pain Reliever
dihydrocodeine bitartrate and aspirin and caffeine DC
Equate Aspirin Chewable
Thompson XS Pain Ache
Tri-Buffered Aspirin
Aspirin Chewable Tablets 325mg
4213 First Aid Kit
Duoplavin
Aspirin Enteric
Healthy Accents headache relief added strength
Aspirin Coated Caplets 500mg
692 Tab
Aspirin Night-time
GENUINE FIRST AID Emergency Preparedness Contains 167 Pieces
Aspirin Enteric Coated, Regular Strength
Alka-Seltzer XTRA STRENGTH
Novo-propoxyn Compound Cap
4224 First Aid Kit
4387 First Aid Kit
365 Everyday Value Aspirin
Family Wellness Effervescent Cold Relief Orange
Pain Stoppers Extra
Coryphen 325 Codeine 30 Tab
Asaphen E.C. 80 mg
Ascomp with Codeine
Cardiaspirin Protect
Easy Care First Aid Kit - Comprehensive
Health Mart Aspirin
Pain Relief Aspirin
Ecotrin Regular Strength
Regular Strength Enteric coated aspirin
Entrophen
Novo Ac and C 8mg Tab
Muscle Relaxant and Analgesic
Aspirin Regular Strength Regular Strength
Clopidogrel/acetylsalicylic Acid Mylan
Good Sense aspirin
Butalbital, Aspirin, Caffeine and Codeine Phosphate
Instantine - Tablets
Alka-Seltzer Plus Severe Cold Powerfast Fizz Night
Fiorinal-C 1/4
Dolex Forte
Euro Asa
Apo-asa Ld
Aspergum Orange 325 mg
Aspirin and Extended-Release Dipyridamole
Publix Fast Relief Effervescent
Extra Strenght Headache Relief
GFA First Aid Kit Essentials - 33 Pieces
Dr Pausins Low Dose Aspirin
BioElectro Extra Strength Daytime Pain Relief
Nra-asa 80 Mg Croquable
NobleAid PAIN RELIEVER
Sedal3x
Dolodol
Coricidin D Tab
Sunmark Migraine Relief
Sunmark aspirin adult low strength
Lil Drug Store Headache Relief Extra Strength
Excedrin PM Triple Action Caplets
Durlaza
Stanback
Aspirin Rapid Relief
Alka-Seltzer Plus Day and Night Cold
Asa Chewable Tablets
Entrophen 325mg Caplets
Effervescent Pain Relief Fast Relief
Halfprin Low Dose Aspirin
Crane Safety XS Pain Relief
Medique at Home Aspirin
Exact Coated Daily Low-dose Asa
Bubbles R Better Effervescent Cold Relief
Leader Migraine Relief
Signature Care Effervescent Antacid and Pain Relief
Acetylsalicylic Acid Tab 325mg
Pain Relief Aspirin Chewable, Low Dose
4250 First Aid Kit
Pain Aid ESF
Arthriten Inflammatory Pain Formula
Low Dose Aspirin Enteric Safety-Coated
Orphenadrine Citrate Aspirin Caffeine
Pain Stoppers Regular
Low dose Chewable Aspirin
Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold Medicine Sparkling Original
Goodys Migraine Relief
Top Value Effervescent Pain Relief
WinCo Foods Effervescent Cold Relief
pain relief aspirin Low Dose
Butalbital, Aspirin, Caffeine, and Codeine Phosphate
Chewable Aspirin
Micro-Coated Aspirin
Good Sense Migraine Formula
Chewable Aspirin Low Dose
A.C. & C. 8mg
FIRST AID Contains 202 PIECES
Aspirin Chewable Low Dose
Acetylsalicylic Acid Extra Strength 500mg Tablets USP
GENUINE FIRST AID Emergency Preparedness Contains 167 PIECES HARDCASE
4215 First Aid Kit
Pain Stoppers EX
Alka-Seltzer Plus Multi-Symptom Cold Night
Aspirin Arthritis Pain Relief 650 mg
Value Pharma Aspirin Pain Reliever
Muscle Relaxant and Back Pain Relief Extra Strength Tablets
Tri-Buffered Aspirin Regular Strength
4303 First Aid Kit
Acetaminophen, Aspirin, Caffeine
4229 First Aid Kit
Alka Seltzer Originial 1s Blister Pack
Aspirin and Extended-release Dipyridamole
Natural Aspirin plus Immune Supporting Dietary Supplement
Only for Headache
Aspirin Backache
Pravigard Pac
Equaline Aspirin
Lil Drug Store Aspirin 325
Best Choice Effervescent Cold Relief
Bayer Headache Relief
Medi First Plus Pain Ache
Calmine Tab
Alka-Seltzer Plus Severe Cold Night PowerFast Fizz
Antidol Tablets
Fiorinal Tab
Aspirin to Go
Direct Safety Aspirin
First Aid Direct Chewable Aspirin
GOODYS Extra Strength Headache Mixed Fruit Blast
Goodys Cool Orange Headache
Asa-caffeine-codeine
Tylo Migraine (Acetaminophen)
Aspirin enteric safety coated
PHL-asa E.C.
Bc Cherry
Dye-Free Aspirin 81
Bufferin Extra -strength
CVS Health Antacid and Pain Reliever
Euro-asa EC
Aspirin Chewable Tablets
Excedrin Extra Strength Geltabs
Low Dose Chewable Aspirin
Ana-dent
Careone Aspirin
Leader Cardinal Health Aspirin
ASPIRIN Regular Strength
First Aid Direct Aspirin
Topcare Aspirin
Lowprin 325 Chewable Tablet
Alka-Seltzer
Pain Relief Extra Strength
Top Value Effervescent Cold Relief - Orange
WinCo Foods Effervescent Antacid and Pain Relief
ARC FIRST AID Contains 404 PIECES
Oxycodone and Aspirin
Low Dose Aspirin Low Dose
Aspirin Express Pack
Alka-seltzer Morning Relief
Aspirin Plus Stomach Guard Ext.stgth.caplet
Excedrin Migraine
7 Select Aspirin
Painex Tab 0.25gr
Critical Care Aspirin to Go
Ag-asa Chew
BC Cherry
MEDI-FIRST Aspirin
Family Care Effervescent Antacid and Pain Relief
Asa-650 Comprimes Retard
Asasantine Cap
A.S.A.
Extra Strength Midol
Adult Low Dose Aspirin Enteric Safety Coated
4365 First Aid Kit
Basic Dental Emergency Kit
Fairfield Health Products Extra Strength
Rx Act Aspirin
Rugby Aspirin
Safety Coated Aspirin 81 mg Low Dose
ARC FIRST AID Emergency Preparedness Contains 167 PIECES
Aspirin regular strength
Low Dose Aspirin 81 mg Safety Coated
HyVee Health Effervescent Antacid and Pain Relief
ASPIRIN Low Strength
PMS-pharnal Capsules
Dr Pausins Low Dose Chewable Aspirin Orange Flavor
4244 First Aid Kit
HEALTH SENSE Adult Chewable Low Strength Aspirin
EXTRA STRENGTH Headache Relief geltabs
Extra Strength Headach Relief
Darvon N Compound Pulvule 405
Entrophen Ect 650mg
Anacin AF
Aspirin and Dipyridamole
Aspirin Extra Strength
Excedrin Extra Strength Caplets
Aspirin and Omeprazole Delayed-release Tab
Aspirin 325mg
Aspirin Safety Coated Adult Low Dose
Aspirin Enteric Safety-Coated
Splizz Pain Reliever - Grapefruit-flavored
Pharbest Aspirin 325mg
Dry Socket Paste
Travel Savvy Aspirin
Caring Mill Aspirin
Ag-asa EC
Bc Max
Care One Aspirin
Nervine
Norgesic
Adult Aspirin Regimen
Headache Relief
Aspirin 81 mg Low Dose
Sunmark Headache Relief
Trianal Capsules
Bayer Aspirin Regimen enteric coated
4304 First Aid Kit
A.S.A. Enteric Coated Tab 325mg
Aspirin 81mg
Alka-Seltzer Plus Severe Cold PowerFast Fizz
Drug Mart Effervescent Pain Relief
DG Health Effervescent Antacid and Pain Relief
Moore Medical Aspirin
Alka-Seltzer Plus Severe Cold PowerFast Fizz Orange Zest
Sunmark Adult Aspirin
Goodys
Buffered Aspirin
4211 First Aid Kit
Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold Sparkling Original PowerFast Fizz
Euro Asa 325mg Chewable Tablet
Aspirin 81mg Adult Low Dose
Acetylsalicylic Acid 325mg Tab
Dolomine 37
Pronal Capsules
Bayer
Robaxisal C 1/2
Ascriptin Maximum Strength Buffered Aspirin
Dr. Juans Santo Remedio PARA LA ACIDEZ
Headache Tab 300mg
Bi Electro Extra Strength
Acetylsalicylic Acid Tab 300mg
Equate Effervescent Cold Relief
Bayer Fast Release
Asaphen Plus 325
Acetaminophen 250mg Aspirin 250mg Caffeine 65mg
Family Wellness Pain Relief Powder
Orphengesic Forte
Coated Aspirin
Adult Aspirin Regimen Low Dose
4209 First Aid Kit
217 Strong Tab
4139 First Aid Kit
ARC FIRST AID Contains 101 PIECES
Relief Asa Extra Strength
Aspirin 81
Chewable Low Dose Aspirin
Equaline aspirin adult low dose
Asatab EC 325mg
Excedrin PM Triple Action Caplets and Excedrin Tension Headache
Dg Health Migraine Relief
Phenaphen No.3 Cap
Aspirin Coated Caplets 325 mg
Berkley and Jensen Aspirin
Aspirin 81 mg Enteric Coated
Deluxe Dental Emergency Kit
Adalat XL Plus
Effervescent Pain Relief
K-Mart SmartSense First Aid Contains 303 Pieces
Butalbital, Aspirin, and Caffeine
Percodan-demi
Pain Reliever Plus
Effervescent Cold Relief - Orange
4376 First Aid Kit
Migraine Relief
ARC Emergency Preparedness FIRST AID Contains 202 PIECES
Arthriten Max
Chewable Daily Low Dose Asa
Fiorinal with Codeine
Uncoated Aspirin
Synalgos
Aggrenox
Dollar General Headache Powders
St. Joseph Chewable Aspirin
Methoxisal-C 1/2
ENTERIC COATED ASPIRIN Regular Strength
Dr Pausins Low Dose Chewable Aspirin Cherry Flavor
Goodys Extra Strength
Advanced Pain Reliever
Muscle & Back Pain Relief Extra Strength
Family Wellness Migraine Relief
Thrulife Extra Strength Headache Relief
Alka-seltzer Flavoured - Evt
Praxis Asa EC 81 Mg Daily Low Dose
Aspirin Low Dose Safety Coated
Alka-Seltzer Original Flavor
Goodys Cool Orange
Topcare Headache Formula
Berkley and Jensen Migraine Relief
Rivasa 81 Mg EC
7 Select Adult Chewable Aspirin
Adult Chewable Aspirin
Biovanta Trip Action Tart Cherry and Honey
Crane Safety Aspirin
Entrophen Chewable
Leader Low Dose Aspirin
Entrophen Ect 500mg
Pain Reliever Extra Strength
ConRx pain Reliever
Low Dose Aspirin Enteric Safety Coated
Health Mart Migraine Formula
Vida Mia Pain Relief
Aspirin Low Dose Sugar Free
Aspirin With Stomach Guard
Lo-asa 80mg Chewable - Tab
Advanced Aspirin
Low Strength Chewable Aspirin
Pain Relief Fast Relief
Aspirin chewable low dose
Bromo Seltzer
Coryphen 650 Tab
Enteric Coated Daily Low Dose Asa 81 mg
Bayer Womens
Low Dose Aspirin Chewable
MEDI-FIRST Tri Buffered Aspirin
Neo Tigol Tab
Up and Up Chewable Aspirin
Viva Asa 325 mg
Acetaminophen Aspirin Caffeine
Adult Low Dose Aspirin Enteric Coated
FIRST AID Contains 101 PIECES HARDCASE
Flanax Aspirin Pain Reliever
Pain Away Plus
Excedrin Extra Strength
Pamprin Max Menstrual Pain Relief
Meijer Effervescent Cold Relief
Bayer Rapid Relief
BioElectro Day
Arco Pain Tab
Family Wellness Effervescent Antacid and Pain Relief
292 Tab
Fiorinal-C 1/2
Muscle and Back Pain Relief
Low dose aspirin 81mg
PMS-asa
Regular Strength Aspirin
4388 First Aid Kit
Asa Daily Low Dose
Bufferin
Conney Aspirin
Anacin Extra Strength Caplets
Aspirin Enteric Coated Caplet 325mg
Alka-seltzer Flavoured
Aspirin Tablets 325mg
BAYER 500 mg
Excedrin Migraine, TRAVEL BASIX
A.C. & C 8mg Tab
Madelon
aspirin Regular strength
Unishield Pain Ache
Vanquish Digital Headache
Asa Tab 325mg Enteric Coated
Indication
**Pain, fever, and inflammation** Acetylsalicylic acid (ASA), in the regular tablet form (immediate-release), is indicated to relieve pain, fever, and inflammation associated with many conditions, including the flu, the common cold, neck and back pain, dysmenorrhea, headache, tooth pain, sprains, fractures, myositis, neuralgia, synovitis, arthritis, bursitis, burns, and various injuries. It is also used for symptomatic pain relief after surgical and dental procedures [FDA label]. The _extra strength_ formulation of acetylsalicylic acid is also indicated for the management migraine pain with photophobia (sensitivity to light) and phonophobia (sensitivity to sound)[FDA label]. **Other indications** ASA is also indicated for various other purposes, due to its ability to inhibit platelet aggregation. These include: Reducing the risk of cardiovascular death in suspected cases of myocardial infarction (MI) [FDA label]. Reducing the risk of a first non-fatal myocardial infarction in patients, and for reducing the risk of morbidity and mortality in cases of unstable angina and in those who have had a prior myocardial infarction [FDA label]. For reducing the risk of transient ischemic attacks (TIA) and to prevent atherothrombotic cerebral infarction (in conjunction with other treatments) [FDA label]. For the prevention of thromboembolism after hip replacement surgery [FDA label]. For decreasing platelet to platelet adhesion following carotid endarterectomy, aiding in the prevention of transient ischemic attacks (TIA) [FDA label]. Used for patients undergoing hemodialysis with a silicone rubber arteriovenous cannula inserted to prevent thrombosis at the insertion site [FDA Label]. **Important note regarding use of the extended-release formulation [F4405]** In the setting of acute myocardial infarction, or before percutaneous interventions, the extended-release form of acetylsalicylic acid should not be used. Use immediate-release formulations in scenarios requiring rapid onset of action [Label, F4405]. The extended-release form is taken to decrease the incidence of mortality and myocardial infarction (MI) for individuals diagnosed with chronic coronary artery disease (CAD), including patients with previous myocardial infarction (MI) or unstable angina or with chronic stable angina. Additionally, the extended-release form is used to decrease the risk of death and recurrent episodes of stroke in patients with a history of stroke or TIA [F4405].
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