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
2-Acetoxybenzoic acid
Acide acétylsalicylique
Acetylsalicylsäure
Acetylsalicylic acid
Lysine acetylsalicylate
acetyl-salicylic acid
Acetylsalicylate
ácido acetilsalicílico
Salicylic acid acetate
o-acetoxybenzoic acid
Acidum acetylsalicylicum
Azetylsalizylsäure
Aspirin
o-carboxyphenyl acetate
O-acetylsalicylic acid
2-Acetoxybenzenecarboxylic acid
acetyl salicylic acid
Polopiryna
Aspirina
ASA
acide 2-(acétyloxy)benzoïque
Brand Names
4134 First Aid Kit
Care One Aspirin
Yosprala
Instantine - Tablets
Aspirin Plus Stomach Guard Tab
Bayer Back and Body Extra Strength
BUTALBITAL, ASPIRIN, CAFFEINE and CODEINE PHOSPHATE
Low dose Chewable Aspirin
Acido Acetilsalicilico With enteric coat
Equate Effervescent Cold Relief
Best Choice Effervescent Antacid Pain Relief
Methocarbamol and Aspirin
Exaprin
Sns-asa EC
Good Sense Aspirin
692 Tablet
Adult Low Dose Enteric Coated Aspirin
Dr Pausins Low Dose Chewable Aspirin Cherry Flavor
Aspirin Stomach Guard Regular Strength
Ru-21 Hangover Relief
Asa Extra Strength Caplet 500mg
Aspirin 81mg Enteric coated Delayed Release
ALKA SELTZER PLUS Cold Day and Night Effervescent
Dr. Waynes Aspirin Low Dose
Goodys Cool Orange Headache
Equate Aspirin
Flanax Aspirin Pain Reliever
Asatab EC 650mg
Rx Act headache formula added strength
Goodys Cool Orange
Ac&c Tablets
Solves - aspirin Cherry
Equate Extra Strength Effervescent Antacid and Pain Relief
Alka Seltzer Plus Cold
Dristan Capsules
4365 First Aid Kit
Henry Schein Aspirin
Good Sense Headache Relief
Travel Savvy Aspirin
Up and Up Aspirin
Dr Pausins Low Dose Aspirin
Lowprin
Robaxisal Tablets
Carisoprodol, Aspirin and Codeine Phosphate
4032 First Aid Kit
Headache Relief PM
Enteric Coated Asa 325 mg
GENUINE FIRST AID Emergency Preparedness Contains 167 Pieces
Extra Strength Muscle & Back Pain Relief With Asa
4221 First Aid Kit
Up and Up aspirin
Cove Migraine Relief
Basic Care Migraine Relief
4248 First Aid Kit
Acetylsalicylic Acid A.S.A. Tablets 325mg
4227 First Aid Kit
ASPIRIN Regular Strength
Aspirin Adult low strength
Adalat XL Plus
Robaxisal C 1/4
Dr. Juans Santo Remedio PARA LA ACIDEZ
Aspi-Cor
Enteric Aspirin Regular Strength
Buffered Aspirin Regular Strength
Aspirin Enteric
Anacin
St. Joseph Low Dose Aspirin
Entrophen Ect 500mg
Lo-asa 80mg Chewable - Tab
Entrophen 325mg Caplets
Cardiospirina 81 mg Tabletas con cubierta enterica
Sunmark Aspirin Regular Strength
Asa 975 Tab
Entrophen Ect 975mg
Alka-Seltzer Extra Strength
Publix Super Markets Inc
Excedrin PM Triple Action Caplets and Excedrin Tension Headache
Pain Relief PM
Family Wellness Effervescent Cold Relief Orange
Aspirin - Children's Size 80mg
BAYER 500 mg
217 Strong Tab
Aspirin Regular Strength
Acetaminophen 250mg Aspirin 250mg Caffeine 65mg
217
Alka-Seltzer Original Flavor
Sunmark aspirin adult low strength
Mountain Series Weekender Medical
Entrophen Chewable
Safety Coated Low Dose Aspirin
Enteric Coated Aspirin
Arthriten Max
Alka-Seltzer Plus Multi-Symptom Cold Day and Night
Halfprin Low Dose
7 Select Aspirin
Asadol 325mg
Extra Pain Relief
Regular Strength Enteric coated aspirin
Asa Extra Strength Tab 500mg
Xpect Pain Away Extra Strength
Anacin ES
4291 First Aid Kit
Apo-butalbital-acetylsalicylic Acid-caffeine
Pain Terminator
Pain Free Plus
Extra Strength Headach Relief
Alka-Seltzer Plus Severe Cold Night PowerFast Fizz
Asa Tablets USP 325 mg
Asa Ect 650mg
Enteric Coated Asa Daily Low Dose
Low Dose Chewable Aspirin
Asaphen
Good Neighbor Pharmacy Emergency Preparedness and First Aid Contains 167 Pieces
HyVee Health Effervescent Cold Relief
ARC Emergency Preparedness FIRST AID Contains 202 PIECES
Dg Health Headache Relief Added Strength
Walgreens Effervescent Pain Relief
Alka-Seltzer Plus Multi-Symptom Cold and Cough
Kroger Value Aspirin
Aspirin Low Dose Chewable
Asa Tab 325mg Enteric Coated
Darvon N Compound Pulvule 405
Aspirin Extra Strength Plus
Biovanta Trip Action Lemon and Honey
Xpect Pain Away
Fairfield Health Products Extra Strength
Percodan
PhysiciansCare Extra Stregth Pain Reliever
Citramon
Kroger Effervescent Antacid and Pain Relief
Alka-Seltzer
A.S.A. 80mg Acetylsalicylic Acid Tablets
Family Wellness Effervescent Antacid and Pain Relief
Acetylsalicylic Acid Tab 325mg BP
7 Select Migraine Formula
PMS-pharnal-C1/2 Capsules
Halfprin Low Dose Aspirin
Medi-First Plus Aspirin
Aspirin adult low strength
282 Tab
10 Person ANSI
4196 First Aid Kit
Nezger Tab
Alka-Seltzer Plus Severe Cold PowerFast Fizz Orange Zest
Soma
Equaline migraine formula
Entrophen Ect 650mg
Enteric Coated Daily Low Dose Asa 81 mg
Alka-seltzer Flavoured
Pamprin Max Menstrual Pain Relief
Trianal Capsules
Aspirin and Dipyridamole Extended Release
Smart Sense migraine relief
Reese Headache Powders
Good Neighbor Pharmacy Aspirin Enteric Safety Coated
Asaphen Plus 325
pain relief back and body EXTRA STRENGTH
Equagesic
Aspirin and Dipyridamole
Regular Strength Pain Relief
Medique Pain Off
Aspirin enteric safety coated
Blowfish
Low Dose Aspirin Enteric Safety-Coated
Alka-Seltzer Plus Severe Cold and Cough PowerFast Fizz
4387 First Aid Kit
Circle K Headache Relief
Rivasa 80 Mg EC
Adult Low strength Aspirin
Aggrenox
Miniprin
Enteric coated aspirin Regular strength
Muscle Relaxant and Back Pain Relief Extra Strength Tablets
Acetylsalicylic Acid Extra Strength Stomach Protection 500mg Caplets
Asa-caffeine-codeine
Asa Suppositories 150mg
Butalbital, Aspirin and Caffeine
Goodys PM Pain Reliever
Medi First Plus Tri Buffered Aspirin
Adventure Medical Kits 1-2 Person First Aid
Chewable Daily Low Dose Asa
Nervine
Aspirin 81
Aspirin chewable low dose
Smart Sense Migraine Formula
Aramark Aspirin
Butalbital, Aspirin, Caffeine, and Codeine Phosphate
Sunmark aspirin low dose
GOOD NEIGHBOR PHARMACY FIRST AID Contains 202 PIECES
Bayer Genuine Aspirin
Aspirin Chewable, Low Dose
Asprin and Extended-release Dipyridamole
Rugby Adult Aspirin
Family Wellness Effervescent Cold Relief Original
MEDI-FIRST Tri Buffered Aspirin
Migralex Dr. Mauskop
Methoxisal-C 1/4
Asa 500 Mg Tablets Extra Strength
Childrens Low Dose Aspirin
Enteric coated aspirin
Novo Ac and C 8mg Tab
Good Neighbor Pharmacy Headache Relief
Kroger Effervescent Cold Relief
50 Person ANSI
BC Cherry
FIRST AID Contains 101 PIECES HARDCASE
4304 First Aid Kit
Bromo Seltzer
Aspirin Safety coated
Aspirin and Omeprazole Delayed-release Tab
Adult Low Dose Aspirin Enteric Safety Coated
Aramark Pain-Free Extra Strength
4249 First Aid Kit
PMS-asa EC
GFA First Aid 75 Person Metal Case
Pain Relief Fast Relief
Alka-Seltzer Plus
Only For FIRST AID MEDICINE
Biovanta Trip Action Green Apple and Honey
Novo-propoxyn Compound Cap
Ache and Pain Relief to Go
Alka Seltzer Evt
Pain Relief Aspirin
Protection
Deluxe Dental Emergency Kit
Enteric Coated A.S.a (caplet)
Anacin Extra Strength
Green Guard Pain and Ache Relief
Green Guard Extra Strength Pain Relief
Medi-First Aspirin
Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold Formula (Orange Zest)
Signature Care Aspririn
EXTRA STRENGTH Headache Relief geltabs
Rite Aid Antacid and Pain Relief
Aspirin 50 CT
Spasmhalt-asa-8
Healthy Accents migraine formula
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Bayer Migraine Formula
Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold Formula (Cherry Burst)
Basic Care Headache Relief
Geritrex Aspirin
Pain Away Plus
Coryphen 325 Tab
Aspirin Pain Relief
Sunmark Aspirin Adult Low Strength
Excedrin Migraine Geltabs
Apo-asa Ld
Aspir Low
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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