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
Azetylsalizylsäure
o-carboxyphenyl acetate
Acetylsalicylsäure
2-Acetoxybenzenecarboxylic acid
O-acetylsalicylic acid
Lysine acetylsalicylate
Aspirin
Acetylsalicylic acid
2-Acetoxybenzoic acid
acide 2-(acétyloxy)benzoïque
Acide acétylsalicylique
Aspirina
Acidum acetylsalicylicum
Polopiryna
o-acetoxybenzoic acid
ácido acetilsalicílico
Salicylic acid acetate
ASA
Acetylsalicylate
Brand Names
Madelon
Pronal Tablets
CVS Health Antacid and Pain Reliever
Equate Extra Strength Effervescent Antacid and Pain Relief
Medi-First Aspirin
CVS Health Medication and Topical Refill Pouch
A.S.A. Enteric Coated Tab 650mg
GOOD NEIGHBOR PHARMACY FIRST AID Contains 202 PIECES
Pain Stoppers Extra
Zee Pain Aid
CVS All Purpose First Aid Kit
Genuine Bayer Aspirin
Butalbital Compound
Extra Strength Headache, Caseys 4good
Aspirin Adult Low Dose
Asa Acetylsalicylic Acid
Acetylsalicylic Acid Tab 300mg
Aspirin 81mg Adult Low Dose
Euro-asa EC
Methoxisal-C 1/2
Safety Coated Aspirin 81 mg Low Dose
4217 First Aid Kit
Effervescent Cold Relief - Orange
Adventure Medical Kits 1-4 Person First Aid
HEALTH SENSE Adult Chewable Low Strength Aspirin
Muscle & Back Pain Relief Extra Strength
Nervine Tab
4229 First Aid Kit
Neutra-seltzer
Alka Seltzer Evt
Sedal3x
Quality Choice Pain Relief Powder
Natural Aspirin plus Tart Cherry Dietary Supplement
Henry Schein Aspirin
Pain Aid ESF
Praxis Asa EC 81 Mg Daily Low Dose
Only For FIRST AID MEDICINE
Excedrin Back and Body
Extra Strength Aspirin Backache
4248 First Aid Kit
MooreBrand Aspirin
Healthy Accents migraine formula
Amazon Basic Care Migraine Relief
Fiorinal-C 1/4
Top Value Effervescent Cold Relief - Orange
Entrophen 325mg Tablets
Medique Medi Seltzer
Migraine Relief
4032 First Aid Kit
Aspirin Safety Coated Adult Low Dose
Health Mart Adult Aspirin
A.C.& C Tablets
Medi-First Plus Aspirin
Xpect Pain Away Extra Strength
Aspirin Coated Caplets 325 mg
Muscle and Back Pain Relief With Asa
Goodys Cool Orange Headache
Adventure Medical Kits 1-2 Person National Ski Patrol First Aid
Butalbital, Aspirin, Caffeine, and Codeine Phosphate
Coricidin Nd Tab
GENUINE FIRST AID Emergency Preparedness Contains 167 PIECES HARDCASE
Spasmhalt-asa-8
HyVee Health Effervescent Cold Relief
Healthy Accents Aspirin
PhysiciansCare Extra Stregth Pain Reliever
Instantine - Tablets
Asa 80mg
Lab Safety Supply Aspirin
Best Choice Pain Relief Powder
50 Person ANSI
GOODYS Extra Strength Headache Mixed Fruit Blast
Blowfish
Bufferin Low Dose Buffered Aspirin
Chewable Adult Low Dose Aspirin
Family Wellness Effervescent Cold Relief Orange
Aspirin - Children's Size 80mg
Excedrin Migraine, CVP HEALTH
Medique at Home Aspirin
Pro-aas EC - 80
Bayer Genuine Aspirin
Alka-Seltzer Plus Severe Cold PowerFast Fizz Non Drowsy
Low dose Chewable Aspirin
Asa Ect 325mg
Enteric coated aspirin Regular strength
Bayer Advanced Aspirin Extra Strength
Acetaminophen 250mg Aspirin 250mg Caffeine 65mg
Dry Socket Paste
Adult Low Dose Aspirin Enteric Safety Coated
4228 First Aid Kit
GFA First Aid 75 Person Metal Case
Asa Suppositories 650mg
Leader migraine formula
Uncoated Aspirin
Chewable Low Dose Aspirin
Lowprin 325 Chewable Tablet
Bayer Headache Relief
Aspirin Low Strength, Enteric
Alka-Seltzer XTRA STRENGTH
GOODYS Hangover
Alka-Seltzer Original Flavor
Alka-seltzer Flavoured - Evt
Bayer AM extra stength
Effervescent Antacid and Pain Relief
Medpurine
Coryphen 325 Tab
Headache Relief to Go
Walgreens Effervescent Pain Relief
Aspirin Chewable Tablets - 325mg
Aspirin Granules
Aspirin Thin coated
Tylo Migraine (Acetaminophen)
Apo-asa Ld
Excedrin Migraine Geltabs
Pharbest Regular Strength Aspirin
MEDIQUE Aspirin
Pain Terminator
Bubbles R Better Effervescent Cold Relief
Soma
Aspirin 81 MG
4365 First Aid Kit
WinCo Foods Effervescent Antacid and Pain Relief
Alka-Seltzer Plus Multi-Symptom Cold Night
Orphenadrine Citrate, Aspirin and Caffeine
4291 First Aid Kit
Aspir-81
Aspirin Enteric Coated Caplet 325mg
Exact Coated Daily Low-dose Asa
EXTRA STRENGTH Headache Relief geltabs
Alka Seltzer Flavoured
Good Neighbor Pharmacy Aspirin Enteric Safety Coated
Aspirin Adult Low Strength Aspirin
Medi First Plus Pain Ache
Regular Strength Enteric Coated Aspirin
TopCare Aspirin
Quality Choice Extra Strength Effervescent Antacid and Pain Relief
Rivasa 81 Mg EC
Norgesic
Aspirin Adult Low Strength
Best Choice Effervescent Cold Relief
Pain Relief Aspirin
Ache and Pain Relief to Go
Berkley and Jensen Aspirin
Equate Daily Low-dose
4211 First Aid Kit
Aspirin Coated Caplets 500mg
Protection
Painex Tab 0.5gr
EXCEDRIN MIGRAINE acetaminophen, aspirin (nsaid) and caffeine
Asadol 325mg
ConRx pain Reliever
First Aid Direct Aspirin
Regular Strength Asa
Asa
Aspirin 325mg
Aspirin 81mg Quick Chews
Alka-Seltzer Plus Night Cold Formula (Lemon)
Aspirin Chewable Low Dose
GFA First Aid Kit Essentials - 33 Pieces
Pain Relief Aspirin Chewable, Low Dose
Chewable Daily Low Dose Asa
Goodys PM Pain Reliever
Aspirin 81
Physicians Care Extra Strength Pain Reliever
Quality Choice Effervescent Cold Relief Plus
Bi Electro Extra Strength
A.S.A. Tablets 5gr BP
Pain Reliever
BAYER 500 mg
Painex Tab 0.25gr
4313 First Aid Kit
Anacin Extra Strength
4250 First Aid Kit
DG Health Effervescent Antacid and Pain Relief
Bayer Fast Release
EC-81Aspirin Enteric Coated
Low dose aspirin 81mg
Bayer PM
Aspirin Extra Strength 500mg Tab USP
Asa 975 Tab
Pravigard Pac
Aspirin E-C Low Dose Safety Coated
Good Sense Aspirin Enteric Safety Coated
7 Select Aspirin
Ascriptin Regular Strength Buffered Aspirin
Aspir Low
Cove Migraine Relief
Critical Care Aspirin to Go
Asa 325mg
Bayer
Asa Ect 650mg
Asa 81 mg
Asaphen
Freds Effervescent Antacid Pain Relief
4216 First Aid Kit
Vida Mia Pain Relief
Darvon N Compound Pulvule 405
Buffered Aspirin Regular Strength
Circle K Headache Relief
Up and Up Migraine Relief
Bufferin Extra -strength
Asa Daily Low Dose
DG Health migraine relief
Only for Headache
Carisoprodol and Aspirin
Goodys
Acido Acetilsalicilico With enteric coat
Effervescent Pain Relief
ARC FIRST AID Contains 404 PIECES
Plus Pharma NSAID Aspirin
Rivasa Fc
Travel Savvy Aspirin
Fiorinal with Codeine
Alka-Seltzer Hangover Relief
Bayer Headache
PMS-pharnal-C 1/4 Capsules
Aspirin Safety Coated
C2 Buffered Tab
Aspirin Low Dose Chewable
Aspirin 81 mg Low Dose
HEB Extra Strength Effervescent Antacid and Pain Relief
Nra-asa 80 Mg Croquable
Rexall Coated Daily Low Dose Asa
Aspergum 325 Mg (cherry)
Alka Seltzer
Topcare Headache Relief
4305 First Aid Kit
4209 First Aid Kit
282 Tab
Aspergum Orange 325 mg
Aspirin, Caffeine, and Dihydrocodeine Bitartrate
Publix Fast Relief Effervescent
Clopidogrel/acetylsalicylic Acid Mylan
Leader Extra Strength Effervescent Antacid and Pain Reliever
Bayer Womens
Excedrin Extra Strength Headache
Alka-Seltzer Plus Severe Cold Powerfast Fizz Night
Excedrin PM Triple Action Caplets
Excinol Migraine (Acetaminophen)
Aspirin Chewable Tablets 325mg
Medi First Plus Aspirin
Aspirin 81mg
Crane Safety XS Pain Relief
Orphengesic Forte
Butalbital, Aspirin, and Caffeine
Regular Strength Pain Relief
Asa EC 80
HyVee Health Effervescent Antacid and Pain Relief
M-asa 80 Mg Croquable
4251 First Aid Kit
Aspirin 50 CT
Circle K Headache Relief Extra Strength
TopCare Effervescent Antacid and Pain Relief
Walmart Pain Relief Powder
Bufferin Arthritis
Teva-tecnal
First Aid Only Aspirin
Lowprin 80mg
Aspirin and Extended-Release Dipyridamole
Aspirin 325 mg
4342 First Aid Kit
Best Choice Effervescent Antacid Pain Relief
Alka-Seltzer Plus Severe Cold Night PowerFast Fizz
Alka-Seltzer Plus Multi-Symptom Cold Day and Night
Dr Pausins Low Dose Chewable Aspirin Cherry Flavor
Sunmark Aspirin
Equaline Aspirin
BUTALBITAL, ASPIRIN, CAFFEINE and CODEINE PHOSPHATE
BC Cherry
Aspirin and Dipyridamole
Sns-asa EC
Coryphen 650 Codeine 30 Tab
Aspirin Enteric Safety Coated
Muscle and Back Pain Relief Extra Strength
Effervescent Cold Relief
Relief Asa Extra Strength
4376 First Aid Kit
Ready America First Aid Pocket - 33 Pieces
Aspirin Plus Stomach Guard Extra Strength
Aspirin Enteric Coated Low Dose
AspirinLow Dose Low Dose
Excedrin Extra Strength Geltabs
Synalgos
Alka-Seltzer Plus Severe Cold PowerFast Fizz Orange Zest
4221 First Aid Kit
Alka Seltzer Plus Cold
Biovanta Double Action
Regular Strength Aspirin EC
Top Value Effervescent Pain Relief
Asa 325 Mg Tablets Regular Strength
WinCo Foods Effervescent Cold Relief
Aspirin enteric safety coated
First Aid Direct Chewable Aspirin
Low Strength Chewable Aspirin
A.C. & C 8mg Tab
Excedrin Extra Strength Pain Reliever
Headache Relief PM
Conney Aspirin
Lowprin
Trianal C¼
Butalbital, Aspirin, Caffeine and Codeine Phosphate
Ana-dent
Care One migraine relief
Fiorinal
4332 First Aid Kit
Extra Strength Back and Body
Kroger Value Aspirin
Safety Coated Aspirin 325 mg Regular Strength
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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