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
o-acetoxybenzoic acid
Azetylsalizylsäure
Aspirin
ácido acetilsalicílico
Acetylsalicylic acid
Acetylsalicylsäure
Acide acétylsalicylique
Lysine acetylsalicylate
o-carboxyphenyl acetate
Aspirina
Polopiryna
Acidum acetylsalicylicum
2-Acetoxybenzenecarboxylic acid
ASA
acide 2-(acétyloxy)benzoïque
Acetylsalicylate
Salicylic acid acetate
O-acetylsalicylic acid
Brand Names
Travel Savvy Aspirin
Asadol 325mg
Nra-asa 80 Mg Croquable
Halfprin Low Dose
Acetylsalicylic Acid 325mg Tab
Aspirin Enteric Coated, Regular Strength
BioElectro Day
Butalbital, Aspirin, Caffeine, and Codeine Phosphate
CVS Health Antacid and Pain Reliever
Pain Away Plus
Pain Relief Aspirin Chewable, Low Dose
Robaxisal C 1/2
Robaxisal Extra Strength
Enteric Coated Asprin Low Dose
Protection
Adult Aspirin Regimen Low Dose
Best Choice Pain Relief Powder
Pro-aas EC - 80
Rivasa 80mg Croquable - Tab
Added Strength Pain Reliever
Top Value Effervescent Cold Relief
Muscle Relaxant and Back Pain Relief Regular Strength Tablets
BUTALBITAL, ASPIRIN, CAFFEINE and CODEINE PHOSPHATE
Advanced Aspirin
Asa
BC Cherry
Pain Terminator
Dolex Forte
Extraprin
Berkley and Jensen Migraine Formula
Excedrin PM Triple Action Caplets and Excedrin Extra Strength Pain Reliever
FIRST AID Contains 1000 PIECES
Entrophen 80mg
Crane Safety XS Pain Relief
Bc Cherry
Entrophen 325mg Tablets
Natural Aspirin plus Immune Supporting Dietary Supplement
Asa and Caffeine
Physicians Care Extra Strength Pain Reliever
Citramon
Aspirin adult low strength
Buffered Aspirin
Critical Care Aspirin to Go
Sunmark Adult Aspirin
Asa Ect 600mg
A.C. & C 8mg Tab
Bayer Aspirin Regimen enteric coated
Butalbital, Aspirin, and Caffeine
Spasmhalt-asa-8
Trianal C½
Aggrenox
Aspirin Chewable Tablets 325mg
Apo-asa Ld
Ascriptin Maximum Strength Buffered Aspirin
MooreBrand Aspirin
Percodan
Bufferin Extra -strength
Coated Aspirin
Enteric Aspirin
Geritrex Aspirin
Low Strength Chewable Aspirin
Euro Asa 325mg Chewable Tablet
Asa Suppositories 650mg
MEDI-FIRST Tri Buffered Aspirin
Adult Low Dose Aspirin
DG Health Effervescent Antacid and Pain Relief
FIRST AID Contains 202 PIECES
Aspirin 81 mg Low Dose
Clopidogrel/acetylsalicylic Acid Zentiva
dihydrocodeine bitartrate and aspirin and caffeine DC
Novo Ac and C 8mg Tab
Quality Choice Pain Relief Powder
Robaxisal C 1/4
GenCare Headache Relief
Headache Relief PM
Medi First Plus Aspirin
Painex Tab 0.25gr
A.S.A. 325 Mg Tablet
HEALTH SENSE Adult Chewable Low Strength Aspirin
GFA First Aid 75 Person Metal Case
Green Guard Tri Buffered Aspirin relief
Novo-propoxyn Compound Cap
Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold Sparkling Original
Enteric coated aspirin
Pain Reliever Added Strength
Good Neighbor Pharmacy Migraine Relief
4221 First Aid Kit
Regular Strength Pain Relief
Aspirin Enteric Safety-Coated
Advanced Pain Reliever
Pronal Tablets
4232 First Aid Kit
Bufferin Regular Strength Pain Relief
Alka Seltzer Flavoured
Dr Pausins Aspirin
Phenaphen No.2 Cap
BC Arthritis
Pain Stoppers Regular
Aspirin Delayed Release
Sunmark Headache Relief
Anacin Tablet
Family Wellness Migraine
Conney Aspirin
Adventure Medical Kits 1-2 Person National Ski Patrol First Aid
Regular Strength Aspirin EC
Uline Aspirin
pain relief aspirin Low Dose
Health Mart Migraine Relief
Migralex Dr. Mauskop
Adult Low Dose
Exaprin-AC
Adventure Medical Kits 1-4 Person First Aid
Care One Original Antacid and Pain Relief
Dg Health Migraine Relief
Topcare Migraine Formula
Aramark Pain Free
Headache Formula Extra Strength
4250 First Aid Kit
Excedrin PM Triple Action Caplets and Excedrin Tension Headache
Enteric Coated Daily Low Dose Asa 81 mg
Aspirin Pain Relief
Muscle and Back Pain Relief
25 Person ANSI
Dollar General Effervescent Cold Relief
Fiorinal-C 1/4
Acetaminophen, Aspirin and Caffeine
Aspirin Plus Stomach Guard Extra Strength
4387 First Aid Kit
Aspirin chewable low dose
Market Basket Effervescent Antacid and Pain Relief
Enteric Coated A.S.a (caplet)
Aspirin Enteric Safety Coated
Entrophen Ect 975mg
Medique Medi Seltzer
ARC FIRST AID Contains 404 PIECES
Asa Ect 325mg
Medi First Plus Tri Buffered Aspirin
Rivacodan
WinCo Foods Effervescent Cold Relief
Bayer Back and Body Extra Strength
Rapidol Aspirin
Crane Safety Aspirin
Aspirin Low Dose Chewable
Migraine Relief
Asa Acetylsalicylic Acid
Signature Care Aspirin
Smart Sense migraine relief
ShopRite Aspirin
Jamp-asa 81mg EC
Instantine - Tablets
Rite Aid Antacid and Pain Relief
Aspirin Extra Strength
Bayer Aspirin
Extra Strength Headache, Caseys 4good
Medi-First Plus Aspirin
Robaxisal C-1/8 Tablets
Coricidin Nd Tab
Super Extra Strength Aspirin Backache
Reese Headache Powders
FIRST AID Contains 303 PIECES
Up and Up Chewable Aspirin
Formu Care pain reliever added strength
C2 Buffered Tab
Lowprin 325 Chewable Tablet
A.S.A.
4229 First Aid Kit
Alka Seltzer Plus 2s Blister Pack
Miniprin
Headache Formula Added Strength
Pamprin Max Menstrual Pain Relief
Good Neighbor Pharmacy aspirin orange flavor chewable
Rexall Aspirin
A.S.A. Enteric Coated Tab 325mg
Alka-Seltzer Original Flavor
Basic Care Headache Relief
Bayer Plus Extra Strength
Equaline Aspirin
Dollar General Headache Powders
CAREALL Aspirin
Alka-Seltzer Plus Severe Cold PowerFast Fizz Day and Night
Equaline aspirin adult low dose
Euro-asa EC
Safety Coated Aspirin 81 mg Low Dose
Aspirin
Safety Coated Aspirin 325 mg Regular Strength
Aspirin Low Dose Chewable Orange
Medi First Pain Ache
Enteric Coated Asa Daily Low Dose
Dry Socket Paste
CVS Health Extra Strength Antacid and Pain Reliever
Entrophen Ect 650mg
Excedrin Migraine
Publix Fast Relief Effervescent
Methoxisal-C 1/2
Best Choice Effervescent Antacid Pain Relief
Nervine
Medique Pain Off
Publix Super Markets Inc
Acetylsalicylic Acid Tab 300mg
Enteric Coated Asa 650 mg
ARC FIRST AID Contains 303 PIECES
Exact Coated Daily Low-dose Asa
EXTRA STRENGTH Headache Relief geltabs
Norgesic Forte Tab
Adult Low Dose Aspirin Enteric Safety Coated
Anacin Extra Strength Tablet
Caring Mill Migraine Relief
Bayer
Asa Chewable Tablets
Butalbital Compound
Extra Strength Headache, Circle K
GOODYS Extra Strength Headache Mixed Fruit Blast
Alka-Seltzer Plus Day Non Drowsy Cold Medicine Citrus
Asa-325 Comprimes Retard
Equagesic Tablets
London Drugs Coated Daily Low-dose Asa
Pharbest Aspirin 325mg
Artrifin 24 Caplets
A.S.A. (acetylsalicylic Acid) Tab 325mg USP
enteric coated aspirin Regular Strength
Health Mart Aspirin
Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold Orange Zest
Low Dose Aspirin Chewable
Excedrin Migraine Geltabs
BioElectro Extra Strength Daytime Pain Relief
Low dose Chewable Aspirin
Berkley and Jensen Migraine Relief
Acetaminophen, Aspirin, Caffeine
Aspirin Adult low dose
ARC FIRST AID Contains 101 PIECES Hardcase
Good Sense aspirin
Aspirin 325mg
Aspirin E-C Low Dose Safety Coated
Aspirin, Caffeine, and Dihydrocodeine Bitartrate
Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold Medicine Sparkling Original
Aspirin Migraine
Low Dose Miniprin Enteric Safety Coated
Pravigard Pac
Asa, Caffeine & 8mg Codeine Phosphate
Equaline headache formula added strength
Chewable Daily Low Dose Asa
Family Wellness Pain Relief Powder
Asa Extra Strength Caplet 500mg
Best Choice Effervescent Cold Relief
Aspirin enteric safety coated
Alka-Seltzer Plus Severe Cold and Cough PowerFast Fizz
Oxycodone Hydrochloride and Aspirin
4304 First Aid Kit
Amazon Basic Care Migraine Relief
4224 First Aid Kit
Chewable Aspirin Adult low dose
Pain Relief Maximum Strength
Effervescent Antacid and Pain Relief
4230 First Aid Kit
Alka Seltzer Plus 1s Blister Pack
Aspirin and Extended-release Dipyridamole
Assured Aspirin
NobleAid PAIN RELIEVER
Pain Relief Aspirin
Equate Extra Strength Effervescent Antacid and Pain Relief
Euro Asa
Nezger Tab
Walmart Pain Relief Powder
Anacin
ARC FIRST AID Contains 101 PIECES
Good Neighbor Pharmacy Aspirin Enteric Safety Coated
Aspirin Pain reliver
Enteric Coated Aspirin Regular Strength
Excedrin Back and Body
Handy Solutions Headache Pain Relief
Health Sense Aspirin 81
Asa-caffeine-codeine
Enteric Coated Aspirin regular strength
Coricidin Tab
Aspirin Backache
Lil Drug Store Headache Relief Extra Strength
Aspirin Enteric
81 mg Low Dose Aspirin
Alka-seltzer Morning Relief
Acetylsalicylic Acid Coated
Relief Asa Extra Strength
Dr Pausins Low Dose Chewable Aspirin Cherry Flavor
Ru-21 Hangover Relief
Bufferin Arthritis
ARC FIRST AID Contains 303 PIECES HARDCASE
Family Care Effervescent Antacid and Pain Relief
Arco Pain Tab
Direct Safety Aspirin
Aspirin 81mg Quick Chews
Butalbital, Aspirin and Caffeine
Medpurine
Sunmark Aspirin
Hydrocodone Bitartrate and Aspirin
Zee Aspirin
Ready America First Aid Outdoor- 107 Pieces
Xpect Pain Away
Muscle Relaxant and Back Pain Relief Extra Strength Tablets
282 Mep Tab
Leader Migraine Relief
Pronal - C1/2 Capsules
Muscle Relaxant and Analgesic
Teva-tecnal C 1/4
Aspirin Enteric Coated Low Dose
Signature Care Effervescent Antacid and Pain Relief
Antidol Tablets
692 Tablet
Headache Relief to Go
Muscle and Back Pain Relief Extra Strength
FormuCare Aspirin
Chewable Low Dose Aspirin
Goodys Migraine Relief
Family Wellness Effervescent Cold Relief Orange
Sunmark Aspirin Adult Low Strength
Bromo Seltzer
Foster and Thrive Migraine Relief
Acetaminophen 250mg Aspirin 250mg Caffeine 65mg
Acetylsalicylic Acid Tab 325mg
Alka-Seltzer Hangover Relief
Effervescent Orange Cold Relief
Headache, Circle K
Coraspirina 81 mg Tabletas con cubierta enterica
PMS-pharnal-C1/2 Capsules
Sunmark aspirin adult low strength
Ag-asa EC
Drug Mart Effervescent Pain Relief
Alka-Seltzer Plus Night Cold Medicine
MEDIQUE Aspirin
Bc Max
Phenaphen No.4 Cap
Alka Seltzer Originial 1s Blister Pack
Adult Low Dose Aspirin Enteric Coated
Goodys PM Pain Reliever
Bio-asa
Health Mart Migraine Formula
Tylo Migraine (Acetaminophen)
Extra Strength Headache Relief
Yosprala
Acetylsalicylic Acid A.S.A. Tablets 325mg
Anacin Caplets
Thompson XS Pain Ache
282 Tab
Coated Aspirin Low-dose
Aspirin Stomach Guard Extra Strength
A.C. & C. 8mg
Pain Stopper Extra
Asa Tab 325mg Enteric Coated
Aspergum 325 Mg (cherry)
Pain Stoppers
WinCo Foods Effervescent Antacid and Pain Relief
Alka-Seltzer Original
Extra Strength Midol Relief
Good Sense Aspirin Enteric Safety Coated
Jamp-asa Chew
Enteric Coated A.S.a
292 Tablets
Dr. Juans Santo Remedio PARA LA ACIDEZ
Enteric coated aspirin Regular strength
Aspirin Chewable Tablets
Goodys Extra Strength
HyVee Health Effervescent Cold Relief
Clopidogrel/acetylsalicylic Acid Mylan
ASPIRIN Low Strength
MICRO-COATED ASPIRIN 325 mg
4342 First Aid Kit
Aspirin Coated for Delayed Release Extra Strength
Dr. Waynes Aspirin Low Dose
Aspirin Enteric Coated Caplet 325mg
Cardiaspirin Protect
Physicians Care Aspirin
Norgesic Tab
Orphengesic Forte
Equaline migraine formula
MYGRIN Nighttime
Coryphen 325 Tab
Enteric Coated Aspirin
4227 First Aid Kit
Unishield Aspirin
Asaphen EC
Endodan
Circle K Headache Relief Extra Strength
C2 Buffered With Codeine Tab
Extra Strength Pain Reliever
Walgreens Effervescent Pain Relief
Bufferin Low Dose Buffered Aspirin
Alka-seltzer Flavoured
Alka-Seltzer Plus
Careone Aspirin
Entrophen
Smart Sense Effervescent Antacid and Pain Relief
Buffered Aspirin Regular Strength
Aspirin Low Strength, Enteric
Ache and Pain Relief to Go
4032 First Aid Kit
Medique at Home Aspirin
Quality Choice Effervescent Cold Relief - Orange
A.C. & C. 8 mg
Aspirin Safety coated
Low Dose Aspirin Enteric Safety Coated
Rexall Coated Daily Low Dose Asa
Extra Pain Reliever
Aspirin Coated for Delayed Release Regular Strength
Norgesic Forte
C T Acetylsalicylic Acid Codeine and Caf Tab
MEDIQUE Tri Buffered Aspirin
St. Joseph Safety Coated Aspirin
Ana-dent
Back and Body Extra Strength
Leader Effervescent Antacid and Pain Relief
Pain Free
Natural Aspirin plus Lemon and Honey Dietary Supplement
CVS Health Medication and Topical Refill Pouch
Good Sense Headache Relief
Meijer Effervescent Antacid and Pain Relief
Care One Aspirin
Aspirin 50 CT
Extra Strength Muscle & Back Pain Relief With Asa
Good Sense Effervescent Antacid and Pain Relief
Coryphen 650 Tab
Fiorinal with Codeine
Sunmark Migraine Relief
HEB Extra Strength Effervescent Antacid and Pain Relief
Tri-Buffered Aspirin
Medi First Pain Relief
Adalat XL Plus
Acetylsalicylic Acid, Caffeine and 8 Mg Codeine Phosphate
Aspirin Plus Stomach Guard Ext.stgth.caplet
BLUE ACME SLEEVE FIRST AID Contains 1000 PIECES
ENTERIC COATED ASPIRIN Regular Strength
Genuine Bayer Aspirin
Thrulife Extra Strength Headache Relief
Extra Strength Asa 500mg
Ascriptin Regular Strength Buffered Aspirin
Quality Choice Effervescent Cold Relief Plus
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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