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
Acide acétylsalicylique
Salicylic acid acetate
ASA
O-acetylsalicylic acid
acide 2-(acétyloxy)benzoïque
Aspirin
2-Acetoxybenzenecarboxylic acid
Lysine acetylsalicylate
Acidum acetylsalicylicum
ácido acetilsalicílico
o-carboxyphenyl acetate
Acetylsalicylsäure
Azetylsalizylsäure
Polopiryna
Acetylsalicylic acid
2-Acetoxybenzoic acid
o-acetoxybenzoic acid
Acetylsalicylate
Aspirina
Brand Names
Yosprala
Health Mart Adult Aspirin
Alka-Seltzer Plus Day and Night Cold
Aspirin-dipyridamole
FIRST AID Contains 101 PIECES HARDCASE
Pain Free
Pain Reliever
Good Neighbor Pharmacy Headache Relief
Low Dose Aspirin 81 mg Safety Coated
Healthy Accents headache relief added strength
Pain Terminator
Asa 81 mg
M-asa 80 Mg Croquable
Aspirin Chewable Tablets
Clopidogrel/acetylsalicylic Acid Zentiva
Enteric Coated A.S.A.
Alka Seltzer Originial 1s Blister Pack
Green Guard Extra Strength Pain Relief
Bufferin Regular Strength Pain Relief
Madelon
Adventure Medical Kits 1-2 Person First Aid
Effervescent Antacid and Pain Relief
TopCare Aspirin
Dg Health Headache Relief Added Strength
Value PharmaPain Reliever Extra Strength
Acetylsalicylic Acid Tab 325mg
Anacin Extra Strength
Aspirin Safety Coated Adult Low Dose
Ecotrin Regular Strength
FIRST AID Contains 101 PIECES
Aramark Pain-Free Extra Strength
Leader Cardinal Health Aspirin
Bio-asa
Safety Coated Aspirin
Dg Health Aspirin
Anacin Tablet
Smart Sense Migraine Formula
Aramark Aspirin
Rx Act Aspirin
Asaphen E.C. 80 mg
Excedrin PM Triple Action Caplets and Excedrin Extra Strength Pain Reliever
Natural Aspirin plus Immune Supporting Dietary Supplement
Acetaminophen, Aspirin and Codeine Phosphate
Aspirin Adult low dose
BioElectro Extra Strength Daytime Pain Relief
Chronic Pain/Fever Relief
Entrophen Ect 650mg
Alka-Seltzer Lemon Lime
Chewable Aspirin
Equagesic Tablets
Enteric Coated Low Dose Aspirin
Phenaphen No.4 Cap
BackAid Inflammatory Pain Formula
Asa Suppositories 650mg
Calmine Tab
Low Dose Aspirin
Acetaminophen Aspirin and Caffeine
Viva Asa 325 mg
Goodys Cool Orange Headache
Butalbital, Aspirin, Caffeine, and Codeine Phosphate
Quality Choice Effervescent Cold Relief Plus
Asa Tab 325mg
Care One Original Antacid and Pain Relief
Low Dose Aspirin Enteric Safety-Coated
Asa 80 mg
GOODYS Hangover
4244 First Aid Kit
Medi-First Plus Aspirin
Medique Products Aspirin
Norgesic Forte Tab
CAREALL Aspirin
Xpect Pain Away Extra Strength
Pain Aid ESF
Aspi-Cor
Goodys PM Pain Reliever
4209 First Aid Kit
Excedrin Extra Strength Pain Reliever
Rivasa Fc
Aspirin Regular Strength
Regular Strength Aspirin EC
Added Strength Pain Reliever
BAYER Aspirin Extra Strength Caplets
Uline Aspirin
Alka-Seltzer Plus Severe Cold and Cough PowerFast Fizz
PMS-pharnal-C1/2 Capsules
Extra Strength Muscle & Back Pain Asa 500 Mg Methocarbamol 400 Mg & Acetylsalicylic Acid 500 mg
Publix Fast Relief Effervescent
4342 First Aid Kit
Pain Stoppers Extra
Aspirin Tablets 325mg
Enteric Coated A.S.a
4224 First Aid Kit
4232 First Aid Kit
Aspirin enteric safety coated
Basic Dental Emergency Kit
Anacin Extra Strength Tablet
Robaxisal C 1/2
MEDIQUE Aspirin
Astrin 5gr
Citramon
Fiorinal-C 1/2
Leader migraine formula
Headache Relief PM
Medi First Pain Relief
Adult Low Dose Aspirin
Rapidol Aspirin
Aspirin Regular Strength Regular Strength
Aspirin Enteric Coated Caplet 325mg
4304 First Aid Kit
Enteric Coated Asa Tablets 325mg
4213 First Aid Kit
FormuCare Aspirin
ALKA SELTZER PLUS Cold Day and Night Effervescent
Ready America First Aid Pocket - 33 Pieces
Biovanta Trip Action Lemon and Honey
Bayer Aspirin Regimen enteric coated
A.S.A. With Methocarbamol Night-time Extra Strength
A.S.A. 325 Mg Tablet
Kroger Effervescent Cold Relief
Aspirin
Bromo Seltzer
Family Wellness Aspirin
A.C. & C 8mg Tab
Good Neighbor Pharmacy Migraine Relief
Natural Aspirin plus Lemon and Honey Dietary Supplement
Regular strength aspirin
Arthriten Inflammatory Pain Formula
HyVee Health Effervescent Cold Relief
Muscle Relaxant and Back Pain Relief Regular Strength Tablets
Pain Relief PM
Equaline aspirin adult low dose
4214 First Aid Kit
Aspirin Low Dose
50 Person ANSI
4332 First Aid Kit
Coraspirina 81 mg Tabletas con cubierta enterica
GENUINE FIRST AID Emergency Preparedness Contains 167 PIECES HARDCASE
Alka-Seltzer Hangover Relief
7 Select Adult Chewable Aspirin
aspirin Regular strength
Pain Relief Aspirin
Novasen
4376 First Aid Kit
Sunmark Aspirin
Instantine Tab
Healthy Accents Aspirin
Medi First Plus Pain Zapper
Extra Strength Pain Relief
Taro-dipyridamole/ Asa
Bufferin Extra -strength
ShopRite Aspirin
4346 First Aid Kit
Coated Aspirin Low-dose
Entrophen Chewable
Vazalore
Aspirin adult low strength
Green Guard Tri Buffered Aspirin relief
4355 First Aid Kit
4139 First Aid Kit
4240 First Aid Kit
Ana-dent
Up and Up Migraine Relief
Arthriten Max
Adult Low Dose Aspirin Enteric Coated
4221 First Aid Kit
Exaprin
MEDI-FIRST Aspirin
Apo Asa Tab 325mg
Regular Strength Pain Relief
Handy Solutions Headache Pain Relief
Pain Away Plus
Careone Aspirin
Travel Savvy Aspirin
Low Dose Aspirin Enteric Safety Coated
Critical Care Aspirin to Go
Medi First Plus Tri Buffered Aspirin
Pain Relief Maximum Strength
Aspirin 81 mg Low Dose
Asadol 650mg
Aspirin - Children's Size 80mg
Asaphen Plus 325
Muscle & Back Pain Relief Extra Strength
Bayer Advanced Aspirin Regular Strength
First Aid Direct Aspirin
Aspirin NSAID
Lil Drug Store Headache Relief Extra Strength
4225 First Aid Kit
Aspirin Safety Coated
Effervescent Pain Relief Fast Relief Fast Relief
EXCEDRIN MIGRAINE acetaminophen, aspirin (nsaid) and caffeine
Safety Coated Low Dose Aspirin
Basic Care Aspirin
Dolodol
PHL-asa E.C.
PMS-asa
Excedrin Migraine Geltabs
Sunmark migraine relief
Butalbital, Aspirin and Caffeine
C T Acetylsalicylic Acid Codeine and Caf Tab
Equaline headache formula added strength
Equaline Effervescent Cold Relief
Extra Pain Relief
Aspirin 325 mg
Orphenadrine Citrate Aspirin Caffeine
Entrophen Ect 500mg
Enteric Coated Aspirin regular strength
Aspirin 81 mg
Medi First Plus Pain Ache
Bufferin Arthritis
Nra-asa 80 Mg Croquable
Enteric Safety Coated Aspirin
Asa Extra Strength Tab 500mg
Instantine - Tablets
Meijer Effervescent Antacid and Pain Relief
Aspirin and Dipyridamole Extended Release
Dollar General Effervescent Cold Relief
EC-81Aspirin Enteric Coated
Methoxisal
Vanquish
4250 First Aid Kit
Walgreens Pain Relief Powder
Health Sense Ecpirin
Enteric Coated Asa 325 mg
Chewable Low Dose
Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold Sparkling Original
Drug Mart Effervescent Pain Relief
Super Extra Strength Aspirin Backache
Aspirin 81mg Adult Low Dose
Bayer Headache Relief
Coryphen 650 Tab
HEALTH SENSE Adult Chewable Low Strength Aspirin
Methocarbamol and Aspirin
Aspirin Delayed Release
Effervescent Pain Relief Fast Relief
ENTERIC COATED ASPIRIN Regular Strength
Phenaphen No 4 Cap
ASPIRIN Low Dose
CVS Health Antacid and Pain Reliever
Only for Headache
Childrens Low Dose Aspirin
4291 First Aid Kit
Kirkland Signature Migraine Relief
Durlaza
Sns-asa EC
Aspirin Migraine
Care One headache relief added strength
Asadol 325mg
BLUE ACME SLEEVE FIRST AID Contains 1000 PIECES
Alka-Seltzer Plus Multi-Symptom Cold and Cough
ARC FIRST AID Contains 303 PIECES
Low dose Chewable Aspirin
PMS-pharnal Capsules
Trianal C½
Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold Medicine Sparkling Original
4227 First Aid Kit
Asaphen
Aspirin Rapid Relief
Tri-Buffered Aspirin
Alka-Seltzer Plus Severe Cold PowerFast Fizz Day and Night
Acetylsalicylic Acid A.S.A. Tablets 325mg
Aspirin Extra Strength With Stomach Guard
DG Health migraine relief
Carisoprodol, Aspirin and Codeine Phosphate
Alka-Seltzer Plus Severe Cold Powerfast Fizz Night
Dolex Forte
Equate Daily Low-dose
Asa-650 Comprimes Retard
Nervine
pain relief aspirin Low Dose
Bubbles R Better Effervescent Cold Relief
Excedrin PM Triple Action Caplets and Excedrin Tension Headache
Up and Up Antacid and Pain Relief
Clopidogrel/acetylsalicylic Acid Mylan
Coryphen 325 Codeine 30 Tab
Alka Seltzer
Aspirin 81 mg Enteric Coated
Equagesic
Asasantine Cap
FIRST AID Contains 1000 PIECES
Pain Relief Added Strength
292 Tablets
Walmart Pain Relief Powder
Aspirin Chewable, Low Dose
FIRST AID Contains 404 PIECES
DG Health Effervescent Antacid and Pain Relief
Entrophen 650mg Caplet Ect
Headache Relief Added Strength
Antidol Tablets
Effervescent Pain Relief
A.S.A. (acetylsalicylic Acid) Tab 325mg USP
Equaline Effervescent Antacid and Pain Relief
Enteric Coated Aspirin
Family Wellness Effervescent Cold Relief Orange
4395 First Aid Kit
Norgesic Tab
Rugby Aspirin
Pro-aas EC
Aspirin Enteric Coated
Aspirin Backache
Conney Aspirin
Leader Effervescent Antacid and Pain Relief
Novo-propoxyn Compound Cap
282 Tablets
Alka-Seltzer Plus Severe Cold PowerFast Fizz Orange Zest
Aspirin EC
Aspirin Pain reliver
Good Sense Effervescent Antacid and Pain Relief
MICRO-COATED ASPIRIN 325 mg
Xpect Pain Away
Entrophen 80mg
Biovanta Trip Action Green Apple and Honey
Health Mart Migraine Relief
Aspirin Chewable
PMS-pharnal Tablets
Alka-Seltzer Plus Severe Cold PowerFast Fizz
Aspirin Coated for Delayed Release Extra Strength
Up and Up Aspirin
Pain Stoppers Regular
4211 First Aid Kit
Pamprin Max Menstrual Pain Relief
Right Remedies Aspirin Low Dose 81 mg
Pronal Capsules
Medi First Pain Ache
ARC FIRST AID Emergency Preparedness Contains 167 PIECES
Thrulife Extra Strength Headache Relief
Top Value Effervescent Cold Relief - Orange
Good Sense aspirin
Topcare Headache Relief
4249 First Aid Kit
Aspir-81
Alka Seltzer Flavoured
4388 First Aid Kit
Ag-asa Chew
Topcare Headache Formula
Aspirin Extra Strength Plus
Cardiospirina 81 mg Tabletas con cubierta enterica
Chewable Daily Low Dose Asa
Crane Safety Aspirin
Excedrin Extra Strength Caplets
Signature Care Aspririn
Anacin Caplets
Good Neighbor Pharmacy Aspirin
BioElectro Day
Coated Daily Low Dose Asa 81 mg
Handy Solutions GENUINE ASPIRIN BAYER
222 Tablets
Circle K Aspirin 325
4230 First Aid Kit
Hydrocodone Bitartrate and Aspirin
AspirinLow Dose Low Dose
Sunmark Adult Aspirin
Aramark Pain Free
Bayer Advanced Aspirin Extra Strength
Extra Strength Pain Reliever
Zee-Seltzer Antacid and Pain Reliever
NobleAid PAIN RELIEVER
dihydrocodeine bitartrate and aspirin and caffeine DC
Geritrex Aspirin
BAYER 500 mg
Aspirin, Caffeine, and Dihydrocodeine Bitartrate
Jamp-asa Chew
Healthy Accents migraine formula
Low dose Aspirin
Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold Formula (Cherry Burst)
Aspirin chewable low dose
7 Select Aspirin
Muscle and Back Pain Relief With Asa Extra Strength
Rapidol Aspirin Display 2x25
Alka-seltzer Flavoured - Evt
WinCo Foods Effervescent Cold Relief
BC Cherry
Alka-Seltzer Extra Strength
Aspirin E-C Low Dose Safety Coated
Adventure Medical Kits 1-2 Person National Ski Patrol First Aid
Bc Cherry
Asa 975 Tab
MEDI-FIRST Tri Buffered Aspirin
Extra Strength Headach Relief
Stanback
Family Wellness Migraine Relief
EXTRA STRENGTH Headache Relief geltabs
Biovanta Trip Action Tart Cherry and Honey
Health Mart Migraine Formula
Acetylsalicylic Acid Extra Strength 500mg Tablets USP
Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold and Cough
Meijer Effervescent Cold 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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