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
o-carboxyphenyl acetate
Azetylsalizylsäure
Acetylsalicylsäure
Aspirina
acetyl-salicylic acid
Acetylsalicylic acid
acetyl salicylic acid
Salicylic acid acetate
acide 2-(acétyloxy)benzoïque
Aspirin
2-Acetoxybenzenecarboxylic acid
Acide acétylsalicylique
Lysine acetylsalicylate
ácido acetilsalicílico
Acidum acetylsalicylicum
Acetylsalicylate
o-acetoxybenzoic acid
ASA
O-acetylsalicylic acid
2-Acetoxybenzoic acid
Polopiryna
Brand Names
Uncoated Aspirin
Endodan
Plus Pharma NSAID Aspirin
Asa 81 mg
Alka-seltzer Flavoured
Pain Aid ESF
FIRST AID Contains 1000 PIECES
Coated Daily Low-dose Asa
Smart Health Aspirin Regular Strength
Leader Aspirin
4230 First Aid Kit
Asa 325mg
4211 First Aid Kit
Safety Coated Aspirin 325 mg Regular Strength
Dolex Forte
Pain Away Plus
4395 First Aid Kit
Enteric Coated Asa Tablets 325mg
Aspirin Safety coated
Extra Pain Relief
Top Value Effervescent Cold Relief
Asa 325 Mg Tablets Regular Strength
MooreBrand Aspirin
Enteric Coated Asa 650 mg
Auto 157
7 Select Migraine Formula
Plus Pharma NSAID 325 mg
St. Joseph Safety Coated Aspirin
St. Joseph Chewable Low Dose Aspirin
Coricidin D Tab
Coachs First Aid Contains 102 Pieces
Pain Relief Aspirin Chewable, Low Dose
692 Tab
FIRST AID Contains 202 PIECES
A.S.A. Enteric Coated Tab 325mg
Bayer Advanced Aspirin Regular Strength
Aspirin Low Dose Chewable
Norgesic Forte Tab
Good Sense Headache Relief
Uricalm Intensive
A.S.A. 80mg Acetylsalicylic Acid Tablets
Neo Tigol Tab
Aspirin Low Strength, Enteric
Only For FIRST AID MEDICINE
4142 First Aid Kit
Stanback
Alka-Seltzer Plus Severe Cold PowerFast Fizz
Care One migraine relief
Bufferin Regular Strength Pain Relief
Lowprin 325
Equaline aspirin adult low dose
Topcare Aspirin
Asa Ect 325mg
Lowprin
C-2 Buffered With Codeine
C2 Buffered With Codeine Tab
Aspirin Coated Caplets 500mg
St. Joseph Chewable Aspirin
Family Wellness Aspirin
4244 First Aid Kit
Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold Orange Zest
Crane Safety XS Pain Relief
EC-81Aspirin Enteric Coated
4389 First Aid Kit
Aspirin Chewable Tablets
Excedrin Migraine, CVP HEALTH
Extra Pain Reliever
Darvon N Compound Pulvule 405
Methoxisal-C 1/8
Effervescent Pain Relief Fast Relief Fast Relief
Sunmark Aspirin Adult Low Strength
Bayer Fast Release
Acetylsalicylic Acid Tab 325mg
Chewable Adult Low Dose Aspirin
Medi-First Plus Aspirin
Rx Act headache formula added strength
Ag-asa Chew
Tri-buffered Asa Tab
Regular Strength Aspirin
Enteric coated aspirin
Berkley and Jensen Migraine Formula
ARC FIRST AID Contains 101 PIECES
Carisoprodol and Aspirin
Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold Medicine Sparkling Original
Alka-Seltzer Plus Severe Cold PowerFast Fizz Non Drowsy
Robaxisal Caplets
Value Pharma Aspirin Pain Reliever
Zee Pain Aid
Pravigard Pac
Medique Pain Off
Phenaphen No.2 Cap
Entrophen
Enteric Coated Asa Daily Low Dose
Alka Seltzer Originial 1s Blister Pack
Extra Strenght Headache Relief
Publix Fast Relief Effervescent
Halfprin Low Dose Aspirin
282 Tablets
4215 First Aid Kit
Aspica (Aspirin)
Pal-pravastatin-asa
4342 First Aid Kit
Lowprin 80mg
Antidol Tablets
Extra Strength Headache, Circle K
Alka-Seltzer Plus Severe Cold PowerFast Fizz Orange Zest
Pain Relief PM
Alka Seltzer Plus 2s Blister Pack
Sunmark Migraine Relief
Instantine - Tablets
Pain Terminator 2 Severe
Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold Formula (Orange Zest)
Uline Aspirin
Aspirin Low Dose Safety Coated
Value PharmaPain Reliever Extra Strength
Travel Savvy Aspirin
Family Wellness Effervescent Cold Relief Original
Exaprin-AC
Drug Mart Effervescent Pain Relief
Acetylsalicylic Acid, Caffeine and 8 Mg Codeine Phosphate
Muscle Relaxant and Back Pain Relief Extra Strength Tablets
Adult Low Dose Aspirin
Topcare Headache Formula
Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold Sparkling Original
Care One Original Antacid and Pain Relief
Asa-caffeine-codeine
Extra Strength Muscle & Back Pain Relief With Asa
Regular Strength Enteric coated aspirin
Axisal-C1/8
Sunmark aspirin adult low strength
TopCare Effervescent Antacid and Pain Relief
Low Dose Aspirin Enteric Safety-Coated
Fiorinal
Taro-dipyridamole/ Asa
Phenaphen No 3 Cap
Fiorinal Tab
Medi-First Aspirin
Quality Choice Effervescent Cold Relief - Orange
Methoxisal-C 1/2
282 Tab
Childrens Aspirin
GOODYS Hangover
Careone Aspirin
Quality Choice Extra Strength Effervescent Antacid and Pain Relief
Robaxisal C-1/8 Tablets
Market Basket Effervescent Antacid and Pain Relief
Asa 500 Mg Tablets Extra Strength
NobleAid PAIN RELIEVER
pain relief back and body EXTRA STRENGTH
Meijer Effervescent Cold Relief
Chewable Aspirin Low Dose
Novasen
ASPIRIN Low Dose
Reese Headache Powders
Rugby Adult Aspirin
Enteric Coated A.S.A.
Goodys
Alka Seltzer Original
Dr Pausins Aspirin
Aspirin Chewable Low Dose
Kroger Effervescent Antacid and Pain Relief
Aspirin Rapid Relief
Teva-tecnal
C2 Tab With Codeine
Headache Relief Extra Strength
Headache Pain Reliever
Equagesic Tablets
Walmart Pain Relief Powder
4139 First Aid Kit
Good Sense Effervescent Antacid and Pain Relief
Pain Stoppers EX
Methoxisal Extra Strength
Oxycodone Hydrochloride and Aspirin
Extra Strength Aspirin
Picot Plus Effervescent
Pain Reliever Extra Strength
Aspirin E-C Low Dose Safety Coated
Dristan Capsules
Jamp-asa 81mg EC
Aspirin EC
Pamprin Max Menstrual Pain Relief
Entrophen Ect 500mg
Alka-Seltzer XTRA STRENGTH
Aspirin regular strength
Neutra-seltzer
Migralex Dr. Mauskop
Back and Body Extra Strength
Aspirin 325mg
Aspirin 50 CT
Enteric Coated Asa Tablets 650mg
Circle K Aspirin 325
Excedrin Extra Strength Caplets
Aspirin Regular Strength
Dollar General Headache Powders
Enteric Coated A.S.a (caplet)
Arthriten Max
Norgesic
EXTRA STRENGTH Headache Relief geltabs
Migraine Formula
Bayer Plus Extra Strength
Solves - aspirin Cherry
Asa 975 Tab
Asprin
Ascomp with Codeine
Aspir-81
Madelon
Aspirin Adult Low Strength Aspirin
Excedrin PM Triple Action Caplets and Excedrin Extra Strength Pain Reliever
HEALTH SENSE Adult Chewable Low Strength Aspirin
Goodys Extra Strength
Excedrin PM Triple Action Caplets and Excedrin Tension Headache
Tri-Buffered Aspirin
Aramark Pain Free
Best Choice Effervescent Antacid Pain Relief
Enteric Safety Coated Aspirin
Coraspirina 81 mg Tabletas con cubierta enterica
Ru-21 Hangover Relief
A & C Tablets With Codeine 15mg
ARC FIRST AID Contains 1000 PIECES
Moore Medical Aspirin
Coryphen 325 Codeine 30 Tab
London Drugs Coated Daily Low-dose Asa
Nervine Tab
ARC FIRST AID Emergency Preparedness Contains 167 PIECES
Ascriptin Maximum Strength Buffered Aspirin
Medique Products Aspirin
Bayer AM extra stength
Aspirin Enteric Coated Low Dose
Health Sense Aspirin 81
Equate Aspirin
Sns-asa EC
Fasprin
Anacin Tablet
Asa Tab 325mg
Walgreens Effervescent Pain Relief
Aspirin Stomach Guard Regular Strength
Headache, Circle K
Circle K Headache Relief
St. Joseph Low Dose Aspirin
Top Value Effervescent Cold Relief - Orange
Alka-Seltzer Plus Severe Cold Night PowerFast Fizz
Exact Coated Daily Low-dose Asa
Bayer PM
Dr Pausins Low Dose Chewable Aspirin Orange Flavor
Adult Low Strength Aspirin
Alka-Seltzer Hangover Relief
Alka-Seltzer
Coricidin Nd Tab
Aspirin 325
4032 First Aid Kit
ASPIRIN Regular Strength
Acetylsalicylic Acid A.S.A. Tablets 325mg
North Aspirin
Seedalmerk
Deluxe Dental Emergency Kit
Bayer Genuine Aspirin
Acetaminophen 250mg Aspirin 250mg Caffeine 65mg
BUTALBITAL, ASPIRIN, CAFFEINE and CODEINE PHOSPHATE
Asa EC
Asatab EC 650mg
Pain Relief Aspirin
Aramark Aspirin
Genuine First Aid Industrial First Aid
4227 First Aid Kit
Phenaphen No.4 Cap
PMS-pharnal-C 1/4 Capsules
ACME FIRST AID Contains 404 PIECES
Family Wellness Migraine Relief
Entrophen 325mg Caplets
Asa
4154 First Aid Kit
K-Mart SmartSense First Aid Contains 101 Pieces
Lab Safety Supply Aspirin
Pro-aas - 80 (croquable)
Clopidogrel/acetylsalicylic Acid Zentiva
Rivasa 80 Mg EC
Extra Strength Pain Aid
Flanax Aspirin Pain Reliever
Phenaphen No.3 Cap
Handy Solutions GENUINE ASPIRIN BAYER
Extra Strength Aspirin Backache
Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold and Cough
FIRST AID Contains 303 PIECES
Circle K Headache Relief Extra Strength
4217 First Aid Kit
Biovanta Trip Action Green Apple and Honey
Henry Schein Aspirin
Alka-Seltzer Plus Severe Cold and Flu
WinCo Foods Effervescent Antacid and Pain Relief
Arco Pain Tab
HEB Extra Strength Effervescent Antacid and Pain Relief
Basic Care Aspirin
Adult Low Dose
Excedrin Extra Strength Pain Reliever
Aspirin With Stomach Guard
Aggrenox
Trianal Tablet
pain relief aspirin Low Dose
Health Mart Migraine Relief
BioElectro Extra Strength Daytime Pain Relief
Aspirin Pain Relief
Robaxisal Tablets
Aspirin Enteric Coated Caplet 325mg
Care One headache relief added strength
Aspirin Adult Low Strength
Health Mart Regular Strength Enteric Coated Aspirin
Extra Strength Midol
Sound Body Migraine Relief
Orphengesic Forte
Aspirin Chewable, Low Dose
Rivasa Fc
Aspirin 81mg
Extraprin
4232 First Aid Kit
Enteric Coated Aspirin Regular Strength
Family Wellness Pain Relief Powder
Buffered Aspirin Regular Strength
Bayer Aspirin
Effervescent Pain Relief Fast Relief
Migraine Relief
MEDIQUE Tri Buffered Aspirin
Bufferin Low Dose Buffered Aspirin
Fiorinal-C 1/4
Sunmark aspirin low dose
Medi First Plus Aspirin
4213 First Aid Kit
Unishield Pain Ache
Aspirin - Children's Size 80mg
Adult Low Dose Enteric Coated Aspirin
Fiorinal-C 1/2
GFA First Aid 75 Person Metal Case
ASPIRIN Low Strength
ARC FIRST AID Contains 404 PIECES
ShopRite Aspirin
Cove Migraine Relief
Advanced Aspirin
Herbopyrine Tab 325mg
Quality Choice Effervescent Antacid and Pain Relief
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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