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
Acetylsalicylic acid
Acetylsalicylsäure
Acidum acetylsalicylicum
Aspirin
Acide acétylsalicylique
acetyl salicylic acid
o-acetoxybenzoic acid
ácido acetilsalicílico
O-acetylsalicylic acid
Lysine acetylsalicylate
acide 2-(acétyloxy)benzoïque
Acetylsalicylate
Salicylic acid acetate
Polopiryna
Aspirina
ASA
2-Acetoxybenzenecarboxylic acid
2-Acetoxybenzoic acid
acetyl-salicylic acid
Brand Names
Adult Low Dose Aspirin Enteric Coated
Extraprin
Jamp-asa EC
Regular Strength Asa
Alka-Seltzer Plus Multi-Symptom Cold Day and Night
Aspirin Chewable Tablets - 325mg
Ac and C Tab 1/8gr
Bayer Aspirin
Family Wellness Migraine
Signature Care Aspirin
4232 First Aid Kit
Ready America First Aid Outdoor- 107 Pieces
Advanced Aspirin
Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold and Cough Formula
ENTERIC COATED ASPIRIN Regular Strength
Extra Strength Headache
Extra Strength Headache, Caseys 4good
Extra Strength Muscle & Back Pain Relief With Asa
Entrophen 650mg Caplet Ect
Novasen
Safety Coated Aspirin 81 mg Low Dose
Low Dose Aspirin Low Dose
A.S.A.
aspirin Regular strength
Aspirin 81 mg Low Dose
Effervescent Orange Cold Relief
Handy Solutions GENUINE ASPIRIN BAYER
A.C. & C. 8 mg
Aspirin Safety Coated
Robaxisal Caplets
Bufferin Arthritis
25 Person ANSI
Aspirin Extra Strength
St. Joseph Chewable Low Dose Aspirin
GENUINE FIRST AID Emergency Preparedness Contains 167 PIECES HARDCASE
Auto 157
Aspirin 81mg
Excedrin Back and Body
Acetaminophen Aspirin Caffeine
Pain Reliever
Aspirin and Dipyridamole Extended Release
Anacin Extra Strength
Asa Ect 650mg
Adalat XL Plus
Freds Effervescent Antacid Pain Relief
Aspirin Thin coated
Drug Mart Effervescent Pain Relief
Rx Act headache formula added strength
Smart Sense migraine relief
Alka-Seltzer Extra Strength
Regular Strength Tri-Buffered Aspirin
Best Choice Effervescent Cold Relief
Excedrin Extra Strength Headache
Cove Migraine Relief
Regular Strength Aspirin
Solves - aspirin Cherry
Spasmhalt-asa-8
Painex Tab 0.5gr
Asa 975 Tab
Aspirin Extra Strength With Stomach Guard
Asa 325 Mg Tablets Regular Strength
Norgesic Forte
Pain Reliever Plus
Robaxisal Extra Strength
4395 First Aid Kit
Low dose Aspirin
C2 Tab With Codeine
Safety Coated Aspirin 325 mg Regular Strength
Alka-Seltzer Plus Severe Cold PowerFast Fizz Non Drowsy
Aspirin With Stomach Guard Extra Strength - Tab
Assured Aspirin
Bc Max
Orphenadrine Citrate, Aspirin and Caffeine
Rapidol Aspirin Display 2x25
Alka-seltzer Morning Relief
4196 First Aid Kit
Herbopyrine Tab 325mg
Walgreens Pain Relief Powder
282 Tablets
Extra Strength Pain Reliever
Pronal Tablets
Childrens Aspirin
Methoxisal Extra Strength
ARC FIRST AID Contains 404 PIECES
Asaphen Plus 325
Aspirin 325 mg
4332 First Aid Kit
Buffered Aspirin
Equaline Effervescent Cold Relief
4305 First Aid Kit
Aspirin chewable low dose
Good Sense Aspirin
Jamp-asa 81mg EC
Kirkland Signature Migraine Relief
Miniprin
Pain Relief Aspirin Chewable, Low Dose
Sunmark Headache Relief
222 Tablets
Ascriptin Regular Strength Buffered Aspirin
ASPIRIN Low Strength
217
Family Wellness Effervescent Antacid and Pain Relief
Clopidogrel/acetylsalicylic Acid Zentiva
Aspirin Plus Stomach Guard Extra Strength
Aspirin Extra Strength Plus
4209 First Aid Kit
Tabcin 500
Berkley and Jensen Aspirin
PHL-asa
Meijer Effervescent Cold Relief
Apo-butalbital-acetylsalicylic Acid-caffeine
Enteric Coated Aspirin regular strength
Aramark Pain Free
Aspirin 81mg Quick Chews
Aspirin to Go
Fairfield Health Products Extra Strength
Chewable Aspirin Adult low dose
Alka-Seltzer Original
WinCo Foods Effervescent Cold Relief
MEDI-FIRST Aspirin
Top Value Effervescent Pain Relief
Adult Low Dose
Arthriten Max
Aspirin Chewable Tablets 325mg
Equate Daily Low-dose
GenCare Headache Relief
Aspirin Enteric Safety Coated
Sunmark aspirin adult low strength
4365 First Aid Kit
Bayer
Phenaphen No 2 Cap
Acetylsalicylic Acid Extra Strength Stomach Protection 500mg Caplets
Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold Formula (Cherry Burst)
Asa Ect 600mg
Chronic Pain/Fever Relief
Henry Schein Aspirin
Aspirin Night-time
Lowprin 325 Chewable Tablet
Headache Relief to Go
Aspirin Coated for Delayed Release Extra Strength
Aspirin Low Strength Adult
Asa Daily Low Dose
4142 First Aid Kit
Formu Care pain reliever added strength
Aspirin Regular Strength
Good Neighbor Pharmacy Aspirin
Up and Up Aspirin
Pain Stoppers
ARC FIRST AID Contains 1000 PIECES
Bayer Headache Relief
Only for Headache
Good Sense aspirin
Enteric Coated Asprin Low Dose
Aspirin Low Dose Safety Coated
Green Guard Tri Buffered Aspirin relief
4333 First Aid Kit
Entrophen Ect 650mg
Trianal C½
Medique Medi Seltzer
Care One Aspirin
Easy Care First Aid Kit - Comprehensive
Asa Tab 325mg
Walgreens Effervescent Cold Relief Plus
Aspirin Chewable Tablets
Market Basket Effervescent Antacid and Pain Relief
Anacin Caplets
Aspirin Regular Strength Regular Strength
Bi Electro Extra Strength
Chewable Low Dose Aspirin
Coricidin Tab
Enteric Coated A.S.a
Teva-oxycodan
Uncoated Aspirin
Aspirin 81 MG
4291 First Aid Kit
Care One Original Antacid and Pain Relief
Methoxisal-C 1/4
Butalbital, Aspirin, Caffeine, and Codeine Phosphate
Coated Aspirin Low-dose
Health Mart Aspirin
Buffered Aspirin Regular Strength
Aspirin 81 mg
4250 First Aid Kit
Midol Regular
Extra Strength Aspirin
Topcare Headache Formula
Harris Teeter Migraine Relief
Excedrin Migraine
BioElectro Extra Strength Daytime Pain Relief
MICRO-COATED ASPIRIN 325 mg
Aspirin Enteric
Foster and Thrive Migraine Relief
Acetylsalicylic Acid 325mg Tab
Coryphen 325 Tab
Low Dose Chewable Aspirin
Acetylsalicylic Acid 325mg Tablets USP
Family Wellness Aspirin
Bc Cherry
Coated Daily Low-dose Asa
Critical Care Aspirin to Go
Micro-Coated Aspirin
Premier Value Antacid and Pain Relief Medicine
ARC Emergency Preparedness FIRST AID Contains 202 PIECES
Alka-Seltzer Plus Severe Cold PowerFast Fizz Day and Night
Enteric Coated A.S.a (caplet)
MooreBrand Aspirin
Lowprin 325
Lab Safety and Supply Tri Buffered Aspirin
Headache, Circle K
Zee Pain Aid
Aspirin Granules
Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold Medicine Sparkling Original
Signature Care Effervescent Antacid and Pain Relief
Physicians Care Aspirin
282 Mep Tab
Equaline Effervescent Antacid and Pain Relief
Good Sense headache formula added strength
Berkley and Jensen Migraine Relief
Orphengesic Forte
SohMed Pain Reliever
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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