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
Lysine acetylsalicylate
o-acetoxybenzoic acid
Azetylsalizylsäure
Aspirina
o-carboxyphenyl acetate
2-Acetoxybenzoic acid
Acide acétylsalicylique
ASA
ácido acetilsalicílico
Acetylsalicylate
2-Acetoxybenzenecarboxylic acid
Acetylsalicylsäure
Polopiryna
Acetylsalicylic acid
acide 2-(acétyloxy)benzoïque
Salicylic acid acetate
O-acetylsalicylic acid
Aspirin
Acidum acetylsalicylicum
Brand Names
Acetaminophen, Aspirin and Codeine Phosphate
Aspirin 325mg
FIRST AID Contains 404 PIECES
Adult Low Dose Enteric Coated Aspirin
A.S.A. Tablets 5gr BP
25 Person ANSI
Asaphen EC
Critical Care Aspirin to Go
Methoxisal
Pain Relief Extra Strength
ARC FIRST AID Contains 101 PIECES Hardcase
Excedrin Extra Strength Headache
Mountain Series Weekender Medical
Equaline Effervescent Cold Relief
Effervescent Antacid and Pain Relief
Rapidol Aspirin Display 2x25
Quality Choice Effervescent Antacid and Pain Relief
BackAid Inflammatory Pain Formula
Alka-Seltzer Plus Day and Night Cold
A & C Tablets With Codeine 30mg
Lowprin 325 Chewable Tablet
Calmine Tab
Medique at Home Aspirin
Basic Care Headache Relief
A.S.A. With Methocarbamol Night-time Extra Strength
Micro-Coated Aspirin
Publix Super Markets Inc
Aspirin Coated Caplets 325 mg
Aspirin and Extended-release Dipyridamole
Bayer AM extra stength
MYGRIN Nighttime
Adults Low Strength Aspirin
Circle K Headache Relief
Extra Strength Back and Body
Carisoprodol and Aspirin
Aspirin Backache
CVS Health Antacid and Pain Reliever
692 Tab
Coryphen 325 Tab
Exaprin-AC
Asa EC 80
Alka-Seltzer Plus Severe Cold PowerFast Fizz Orange Zest
Aspirin Coated for Delayed Release Regular Strength
217 Strong Tab
Alka Seltzer Plus Cold
Good Neighbor Pharmacy Aspirin
Aspirin Coated for Delayed Release Extra Strength
Regular Strength Tri-Buffered Aspirin
Excedrin Extra Strength and Excedrin Tension Headache
Aspirin Pain reliver
Alka-Seltzer Extra Strength
Robaxisal Tablets
Aspirin 81mg Quick Chews
Asa Extra Strength Tab 500mg
Alka-Seltzer Lemon Lime
Blowfish
Jamp-asa Chew
BC Arthritis
Medi First Pain Ache
Pain Relief PM
Genuine First Aid Industrial First Aid
Extra Strength Pain Relief
Instantine - Tablets
Bi Electro Extra Strength
Coated Aspirin Low-dose
GOODYS Hangover
Aspirin Enteric
Butalbital, aspirin, and caffeine
Effervescent Orange Cold Relief
Phenaphen No.3 Cap
4313 First Aid Kit
4305 First Aid Kit
Equate Aspirin
Equaline Aspirin
Berkley and Jensen Migraine Formula
DG Health Effervescent Antacid and Pain Relief
Enteric Coated Asa Tablets 650mg
Asa Ect 650mg
Assured Aspirin
4365 First Aid Kit
Medique Products Aspirin
Coryphen 650 Codeine 30 Tab
Trianal C¼
Plus Pharma NSAID 325 mg
Bayer Fast Release
Citramon
Bayer Rapid Relief
Equaline Effervescent Antacid and Pain Relief
Right Remedies Aspirin Low Dose 81 mg
Good Sense Migraine Formula
Halfprin Low Dose Aspirin
Trianal Tablet
Foster and Thrive Migraine Relief
Walmart Pain Relief Powder
Asa EC
Aspirin Extra Strength 500mg Tab USP
BAYER Aspirin Extra Strength Caplets
Enteric Aspirin
ENTERIC COATED ASPIRIN Regular Strength
Aspergum 325 Mg (cherry)
Direct Safety Aspirin
Medi First Plus Aspirin
Pain Reliever
Fiorinal Tab
Splizz Pain Reliever - Orange-flavored
Topcare Headache Relief
Extra Strength Headache
pain relief aspirin Low Dose
Valumeds Aspirin
Low Dose Chewable Aspirin
Clopidogrel/acetylsalicylic Acid Zentiva
Asatab 80 Mg Chewable Tablets
Crane Safety Aspirin
Entrophen 325mg Caplets
Kroger Value Aspirin
Asa and Caffeine
Headache Formula Extra Strength
50 Person ANSI
A.C.& C Tablets
Pro-aas - 80 (croquable)
4211 First Aid Kit
Entrophen
HyVee Health Effervescent Cold Relief
Ready America First Aid Pocket - 33 Pieces
4251 First Aid Kit
Medi First Plus Pain Ache
Headache Relief to Go
Orphenadrine Citrate, Aspirin and Caffeine
ACME FIRST AID Contains 404 PIECES
Smart Health Aspirin Regular Strength
Dr Pausins Low Dose Chewable Aspirin Cherry Flavor
Excedrin Migraine Geltabs
Ache and Pain Relief to Go
Muscle and Back Pain Relief Extra Strength
Pain Free
Anacin Tablet
222 Tablets
Dolomine 37
Jamp-asa EC
Asa
Aspirin Enteric Coated, Regular Strength
A.C. & C 8mg Tab
4228 First Aid Kit
Aspirin EC
C2 Buffered With Codeine Tab
Excedrin Migraine
Aspirin 50 CT
Health Mart Adult Aspirin
Enteric Coated Aspirin
Rx Act Aspirin
4342 First Aid Kit
Aspirin Enteric Coated Low Dose
Aspirin Delayed Release
McKesson Aspirin
Alka-Seltzer Plus Day Non Drowsy Cold Medicine Citrus
Pain Relief Maximum Strength
Acetylsalicylic Acid Extra Strength Stomach Protection 500mg Caplets
Basic Care Aspirin
Extra Strength Pain Aid
Pamprin Max Menstrual Pain Relief
Dg Health Headache Relief
Good Sense Effervescent Antacid and Pain Relief
Aspirin 325
Aspirin Chewable Tablets 325mg
Extra Strength Midol
Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold Orange Zest
Asa-325 Comprimes Retard
Pro-aas EC
Asa Chewable Tablets
Equaline headache formula added strength
Goodys Cool Orange
Zee Aspirin
Alka Seltzer Plus 1s Blister Pack
Aspirin-dipyridamole
Nervine Tab
Amazon Basic Care Migraine Relief
Medi-First Aspirin
Headache Relief Added Strength
4134 First Aid Kit
Alka Seltzer Plus 2s Blister Pack
Extra Strength Pain Reliever
Enteric coated aspirin Regular strength
Asaphen Plus 325
Aspirin With Stomach Guard
Bufferin Regular Strength Pain Relief
First Aid Direct Aspirin
St. Joseph Chewable Aspirin
10 Person ANSI
Anacin With Codeine Tab
A.S.A.
Adventure Medical Kits 1-2 Person First Aid
Buffered Aspirin
Alka Seltzer Originial 1s Blister Pack
Chewable Daily Low Dose Asa
Aspirin adult low strength
Lab Safety and Supply Tri Buffered Aspirin
Aspirin Adult Low Dose
Low Dose Miniprin Enteric Safety Coated
DG Health migraine relief
Alka-seltzer Original
Neutra-seltzer
Regular Strength Enteric coated aspirin
Value Pharma Aspirin Pain Reliever
Adult Low Dose
enteric coated aspirin Regular Strength
Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold Medicine Sparkling Original
Rugby Adult Aspirin
Aspirin NSAID
Smart Sense migraine relief
4216 First Aid Kit
Bufferin
Lil Drug Store Aspirin 325
PMS-asa
Alka-Seltzer Plus Severe Cold and Flu
Alka-Seltzer Plus Night Cold Medicine
FIRST AID Contains 303 PIECES
Aspirin Chewable Low Dose
Medi First Plus Pain Zapper
Excinol Migraine (Acetaminophen)
Dg Health Migraine Relief
Sunmark Adult Aspirin
HyVee Health Effervescent Antacid and Pain Relief
Aspirin Low Strength Adult
Meijer Effervescent Antacid and Pain Relief
GENUINE FIRST AID Emergency Preparedness Contains 167 PIECES HARDCASE
BUTALBITAL, ASPIRIN, CAFFEINE and CODEINE PHOSPHATE
ARC FIRST AID Contains 101 PIECES
Aspirin Enteric Safety Coated
Buffered Aspirin Regular Strength
Pain Stoppers
Uncoated Aspirin
Walgreens Antacid Pain Relief Extra Strength
Ascriptin Maximum Strength Buffered Aspirin
Pain Relief Aspirin
Good Neighbor Pharmacy Headache Relief
MEDIQUE Tri Buffered Aspirin
Asa Extra Strength Caplet 500mg
Lowprin
Kirkland Signature Migraine Relief
Butalbital, Aspirin, and Caffeine
Carisoprodol, Aspirin and Codeine Phosphate
Phenaphen No 4 Cap
Acetylsalicylic Acid, Caffeine and 8 Mg Codeine Phosphate
Enteric Aspirin Regular Strength
Axisal-C1/8
Quality Choice Pain Relief Powder
Ru-21 Hangover Relief
Coachs First Aid Contains 102 Pieces
Signature Care Aspririn
A.S.A. (acetylsalicylic Acid) Tab 325mg USP
Walgreens Effervescent Cold Relief Plus
Clopidogrel Kit
Physicians Care Aspirin
Adult Chewable Aspirin
Biovanta Trip Action Green Apple and Honey
Bayer Migraine Formula
Teva-oxycodan
Best Choice Pain Relief Powder
Headache Relief PM
Painex Tab 0.25gr
Publix Fast Relief Effervescent
Up and Up Chewable Aspirin
Alka-Seltzer Plus Severe Cold Night PowerFast Fizz
Butalbital, Aspirin, Caffeine, and Codeine Phosphate
Alka-Seltzer Plus Severe Cold PowerFast Fizz
Acetylsalicylic Acid Coated
Safety Coated Aspirin 81 mg Low Dose
4240 First Aid Kit
Uricalm Intensive
Bufferin Arthritis
4232 First Aid Kit
Muscle Relaxant and Back Pain Relief Regular Strength Tablets
Effervescent Pain Relief Fast Relief Fast Relief
Coated Aspirin - Ect 80mg
Equate Migraine Relief
Rugby Aspirin
Alka Seltzer Evt
Entrophen 650mg Caplet Ect
Asa Ect 600mg
Basic Dental Emergency Kit
Aspirin Plus Stomach Guard Tab
Pronal Tablets
Stanback
Asa Tab 325mg
4303 First Aid Kit
Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold Day and Night
Chewable Aspirin Low Dose
Family Care Effervescent Antacid and Pain Relief
Extra Strength Asa 500mg
Aspirin Granules
7 Select Aspirin
Midol Regular
Robaxisal Caplets
EXCEDRIN MIGRAINE acetaminophen, aspirin (nsaid) and caffeine
**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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