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
Acetylsalicylic acid
Acetylsalicylsäure
Lysine acetylsalicylate
Salicylic acid acetate
o-acetoxybenzoic acid
Acetylsalicylate
ASA
ácido acetilsalicílico
2-Acetoxybenzenecarboxylic acid
2-Acetoxybenzoic acid
Azetylsalizylsäure
Aspirin
Aspirina
Polopiryna
acide 2-(acétyloxy)benzoïque
Acidum acetylsalicylicum
O-acetylsalicylic acid
Acide acétylsalicylique
Brand Names
Alka-Seltzer Plus Day Non Drowsy Cold Medicine Citrus
Extraprin
Extra Strength Headache
Aspirin Enteric Coated Caplet 325mg
Medi First Plus Pain Zapper
Aspirin regular strength
Xpect Pain Away
Adult Low Dose Aspirin Enteric Safety Coated
Excedrin Migraine, CVP HEALTH
GENUINE FIRST AID Emergency Preparedness Contains 167 Pieces
Equaline headache formula added strength
Medi-First Plus Aspirin
Antidol Tablets
BC Cherry
Asa 325 Mg Tablets Regular Strength
Best Choice Effervescent Antacid Pain Relief
Coated Aspirin Low-dose
7 Select Migraine Formula
Enteric Coated Aspirin Regular Strength
Effervescent Antacid and Pain Relief
Equate Aspirin
Family Wellness Effervescent Cold Relief Original
Jamp-asa EC
Lo-asa 80mg Chewable - Tab
Alka-Seltzer Plus Night Cold Formula (Lemon)
Darvon N Compound Pulvule 405
Excedrin Extra Strength
Asa Daily Low Dose
Freds Effervescent Antacid Pain Relief
McKesson Aspirin
Biovanta Trip Action Green Apple and Honey
Dristan Capsules
Right Remedies Aspirin Low Dose 81 mg
CVS All Purpose First Aid Kit
Physicians Care Aspirin
Aspirin 81 mg Low Dose
Duoplavin
Regular Strength Enteric Coated Aspirin
Enteric coated aspirin Regular strength
Basic Care Migraine Relief
Leader Low Dose Aspirin
Muscle and Back Pain Relief With Asa Extra Strength
Alka-Seltzer Extra Strength
Easy Care First Aid Kit - Comprehensive
Geritrex Aspirin
BC Arthritis
Best Choice Pain Relief Powder
Good Sense Headache Relief
692 Tab
Acetaminophen, Aspirin and Codeine Phosphate
Coryphen 325 Codeine 30 Tab
Health Mart Regular Strength Enteric Coated Aspirin
Only for Headache
Acetaminophen, Aspirin, Caffeine
Leader Migraine Relief
Phenaphen No 2 Cap
Aspirin Adult Low Strength Aspirin
Regular Strength Tri-Buffered Aspirin
A.S.A. With Methocarbamol Night-time Extra Strength
Aspirin Adult Low Dose
Aspirin enteric coated low dose
Bayer Genuine Aspirin
Excinol Migraine (Acetaminophen)
Family Wellness Effervescent Cold Relief Orange
Anacin AF
Clopidogrel/acetylsalicylic Acid Zentiva
ShopRite Migraine Formula
Topcare Migraine Relief
MICRO-COATED ASPIRIN 325 mg
Safety Coated Aspirin 325 mg Regular Strength
4214 First Aid Kit
C-2 Buffered With Codeine
Trianal Tablet
Pain Relief Aspirin Chewable, Low Dose
Only For FIRST AID MEDICINE
Direct Safety Aspirin
Headache relief Extra Strength
Norgesic
Topcare Headache Relief
Equagesic
Asa, Caffeine & 8mg Codeine Phosphate
HEALTH SENSE Adult Chewable Low Strength Aspirin
4221 First Aid Kit
Coricidin Nd Tab
Plus Pharma NSAID Aspirin
Bufferin Low Dose Buffered Aspirin
Extra Strength Midol
Rapidol Aspirin
Equate Effervescent Cold Relief
Medi First Pain Relief
4305 First Aid Kit
4313 First Aid Kit
Aspirin Extra Strength With Stomach Guard
Rexall Coated Daily Low Dose Asa
Aspirin Chewable Tablets - 325mg
Foster and Thrive Migraine Relief
Alka-seltzer Flavoured
Anacin Caplets
Asa EC
Orphengesic Forte
Enteric Coated Asa 650 mg
Bayer AM extra stength
Robaxisal C 1/4
Robaxisal C-1/8 Tablets
4356 First Aid Kit
Enteric Coated Low Dose Aspirin
Muscle and Back Pain Relief With Asa
50 Person ANSI
Dollar General Headache Powders
Butalbital, Aspirin and Caffeine
EXTRA STRENGTH Headache Relief geltabs
Neutra-seltzer
Walgreens Effervescent Cold Relief Plus
Medique at Home Aspirin
HyVee Health Effervescent Cold Relief
Phenaphen No 4 Cap
Leader Aspirin
ConRx pain Reliever
Goodys Cool Orange
Splizz Pain Reliever - Orange-flavored
A.S.A. 325 Mg Tablet
Aspirin Chewable Low Dose
Coryphen 650 Codeine 30 Tab
Aspirin Enteric Coated, Regular Strength
Aspirin Low Dose
Ecotrin
Nervine
Up and Up Migraine Relief
Methoxisal-C 1/4
Enteric Coated Asa 325 mg
Bayer Aspirin Regimen enteric coated
Headache Pain Reliever
Walgreens Effervescent Pain Relief
Aspirin Tablets 325mg
Asaphen
Alka Seltzer Plus Cold
Acetylsalicylic Acid Tab 325mg
Adult Low strength Aspirin
Ana-dent
Asadol 325mg
Rivacodan
Handy Solutions GENUINE ASPIRIN BAYER
ShopRite Aspirin
Alka Seltzer Evt
Aspirin Plus Stomach Guard Tab
Butalbital, aspirin, and caffeine
Sound Body Migraine Relief
Acetylsalicylic Acid 325mg Tab
Plus Pharma NSAID 325 mg
Alka-seltzer Morning Relief
Back and Body Extra Strength
Enteric Coated Asa Tablets 650mg
Endodan
Rivasa 80mg Croquable - Tab
Aspirin
Dr Pausins Low Dose Aspirin
Family Care Effervescent Antacid and Pain Relief
AspirinLow Dose Low Dose
London Drugs Coated Daily Low-dose Asa
Pain Reliever Extra Strength
Regular strength aspirin
Bio-asa
Value Pharma Aspirin Pain Reliever
Quality Choice Extra Strength Effervescent Antacid and Pain Relief
Aspirin and Dipyridamole
Extra Strength Back and Body
Ready America First Aid Outdoor- 107 Pieces
Midol Regular
7 Select Adult Chewable Aspirin
Natural Aspirin plus Lemon and Honey Dietary Supplement
Methoxisal-C 1/2
Excedrin PM Triple Action Caplets
CVS Health Extra Strength Antacid and Pain Reliever
Green Guard Tri Buffered Aspirin relief
Low Dose Aspirin Chewable
Berkley and Jensen Migraine Relief
Ag-asa EC
Meijer Effervescent Antacid and Pain Relief
Adult Low Dose Aspirin
4346 First Aid Kit
Harris Teeter Migraine Relief
Topcare Migraine Formula
Methoxisal Extra Strength
Anacin Extra Strength Tablet
Henry Schein Aspirin
Aspirin 81 mg Enteric Coated
Halfprin Low Dose Aspirin
St. Joseph Safety Coated Aspirin
Walgreens Pain Relief Powder
ASPIRIN Regular Strength
Butalbital, Aspirin, and Caffeine
Bayer Advanced Aspirin Extra Strength
Jamp-asa 81mg EC
Health Mart Migraine Formula
Bufferin Arthritis
A.C. & C. 8mg
Alka Seltzer
Percodan
Pro-aas EC - 80
ARC FIRST AID Contains 101 PIECES Hardcase
A & C Tablets With Codeine 15mg
Aspirin Rapid Relief
Adventure Medical Kits 1-2 Person First Aid
Coated Daily Low Dose Asa 81 mg
Alka-Seltzer Plus Multi-Symptom Cold Day and Night
Dr Pausins Low Dose Chewable Aspirin Cherry Flavor
282 Tab
Adventure Medical Kits 1-4 Person First Aid
Bayer Fast Release
Asasantine Cap
Pain Aid ESF
Enteric Coated A.S.A.
4154 First Aid Kit
4248 First Aid Kit
A & C Tablets With Codeine 30mg
Aspirin Coated Caplets 325 mg
Aspirin Plus Stomach Guard Ext.stgth.caplet
Entrophen 325mg Tablets
Low dose aspirin 81mg
Safety Coated Aspirin
Excedrin Extra Strength Headache
MooreBrand Aspirin
Medi-First Aspirin
4232 First Aid Kit
TopCare Effervescent Antacid and Pain Relief
Sunmark migraine relief
TopCare Aspirin
Handy Solutions Headache Pain Relief
Euro Asa 325mg Chewable Tablet
Mountain Series Weekender Medical
Aspirin Arthritis Pain Relief 650 mg
Coachs First Aid Contains 102 Pieces
Aspirin and Extended-release Dipyridamole
Aspirin Low Strength, Enteric
Biovanta Trip Action Tart Cherry and Honey
MEDI-FIRST Tri Buffered Aspirin
Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold Formula (Cherry Burst)
Enteric Safety Coated Aspirin
St. Joseph Chewable Aspirin
Aspirin Low Dose Safety Coated
Good Sense Aspirin
4251 First Aid Kit
Aspirin With Stomach Guard Extra Strength - Tab
Clopidogrel Kit
Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold and Cough
ASPIRIN 81 MG Low Dose
First Aid Direct Chewable Aspirin
Anacin Tablet
Excedrin Extra Strength Pain Reliever
Kroger Effervescent Antacid and Pain Relief
Ascomp with Codeine
Asa Tab 325mg
Dry Socket Paste
ARC FIRST AID Contains 1000 PIECES
Regular Strength Asa
Bufferin Extra -strength
Asa-650 Comprimes Retard
Physicians Care Extra Strength Pain Reliever
4217 First Aid Kit
Thrulife Extra Strength Headache Relief
Effervescent Cold Relief
Equaline aspirin adult low dose
365 Everyday Value Aspirin
Care One headache relief added strength
Adults Low Strength Aspirin
Xpect Pain Away Extra Strength
Coated Aspirin
Circle K Aspirin 325
Aspirin 81mg Quick Chews
Aspirin Chewable, Low Dose
Jamp-asa Chew
Low dose Chewable Aspirin
Pro-aas - 80 (croquable)
4303 First Aid Kit
Travel Savvy Aspirin
Rugby Aspirin
Aspirin Low Dose Chewable Orange
Up and Up Chewable Aspirin
Alka-Seltzer Hangover Relief
Exaprin-AC
Pain Reliever
Alka-Seltzer Plus Night Cold Medicine
Neo Tigol Tab
Dolomine 37
Aspirin-dipyridamole
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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