Get Informed: Aspirin
Active Ingredient(s)
Aspirin
What does it do?
This product is used to relieve minor aches, pains and fever, and is commonly used to prevent heart attacks and other cardiovascular problems due to its effect on platelet clotting activity ('thinning the blood').
- Last Text Update:
- 2009-Nov-21 3:11 AM
- Last Data Update:
- 2009-Nov-20 6:53 PM
Other Names
- Aspirin
- Baby Aspirin
- Aspirin Bayer
- Ecotrin
- Bayer Aspirin
- Bufferin
- Enteric Aspirin
- ST. Joseph Aspirin
- Aspirin Analgesic
- Aspirin E.C
- Coated Aspirin
- LO-Aspirin
- Halfprin
- Ecosprin
- Aspirin Compound
How Safe Is It?
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- Average Risk Rating
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- Pregnancy Category:
- D
- Black Box Warning:
- No
Facts & Figures
- Date Approved
- 25 Jun 1965
- Est US Patients*
- 11,840,000
- Generic Available
- Yes
- OTC Available
- Yes
User Age Distribution*
< 21
21-39
40-59
60+
Age (Years)
* Estimated number of US people currently taking Aspirin or its active ingredient based on population adjusted patient numbers registered with iGuard.org.
Recent alerts for Aspirin
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What is Aspirin used for?
iGuard.org is currently tracking more than 69,500 patients that use Aspirin (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)). Use the table below to learn why iGuard users take this product; click on any underlined condition to get information on other medications used for treatment.
| Disease / Condition | % | Average Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Blood Thinners | 52% | 
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| Heart Disease Prevention | 26% |
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| High Blood Pressure | 8% |
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| Pain | 5% |
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| Post Heart Attack / Stent | 4% |
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| Stroke | 4% |
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| Osteoarthritis | 3% |
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| High Cholesterol | 3% |
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| Migraine / Headache | 2% |
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| Other | 15% |
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How well does Aspirin work?
iGuard.org regularly polls our more than 69,500 users taking Aspirin (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)) using the Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire for Medications (TSQM) . This feedback is continuously updated in tables below for the benefit of the iGuard community. To request scores for specific patient subgroups, please contact research@iguard.org.
Average Satisfaction Score
(out of 10)
Average Effectiveness Score
(out of 10)
- 84%
- of patients are confident that the good things about Aspirin outweigh the bad things.
- 8%
- of patients wish they were told more before they started taking Aspirin.
Common Side Effects of Aspirin
iGuard.org regularly polls our more than 69,500 users taking Aspirin (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)) to monitor the development and frequency of side-effects. This feedback is continuously updated in tables and graphs below for the benefit of the iGuard community.
20% of patients experience side-effects on Aspirin
< 1% of patients experience signifcant side-effects on Aspirin
Most Common Side Effects...
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Bruising
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Bleeding
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= 10%
Less than 1%: Abdominal Pain, Breast Tenderness, Constipation, Diarrhea, Fatigue, Fevers/Chills, Flushing, Grogginess/Confusion, Heartburn/Reflux, Nose Bleeds, Palpitations, Ringing Ears, Stomach Ulcers, Temperature Sensitivity, Tremor, Weakness
Global Patient Feedback for Aspirin ( Post a comment )
Question/Comment:
I have been on an aspirin therapy and now I have a low platelet count and I have several meds. I am a type-2 diabetic but am worried why my blood platelet count is 102000.
44 year old Male
Posted: 2009-11-15 22:25:24
Answer/Reply:
I also take cholestral meds, diabetic meds, celexa and 2 blood pressure pills. I am wondering if this is what is causing my lowered blood platelet count.
44 year old Male
Posted: 2009-11-15 22:29:37
Question/Comment:
I was taking one full dose of aspirin which is coated, but I heard too much is a bad thing so I ordered the 81mg and now I am taking one pill in the morning and one in the after with my drugs and the Vitamins, but my doc said I should not only take the lower dose, I thought it was for my heart, it was for the previous blood clot I had, but to me, no expert, that taking one twice a day and I know if I took too much aspirin would result in the doc giving me more RX. I know I am very overweight, I hate the word Obese, a medical fave, so I am doing as told, but want to have a safe tummy, my tummy would bother me if I took it without the coating since this was the case in the past with only one pill. I would love to have it edited so I can write the amount of Aspirin and how often. My doc thinks you must take it all in the morning and I don't agree, and I didn't get MD and yet I have to be watch the health too.
46 year old Male
Posted: 2009-09-17 11:58:38
Question/Comment:
I like know on Aspirin
48 year old Female
Posted: 2009-09-10 11:26:11
Question/Comment:
im taking lisinopril 20mg and an 81 mg enteric asperin, both at tha same time, ive gotten my blood pressure taken several times with different machines and even at the local fire station , and my pressure is up , i started taking the asperin on my own without contacting my doctor, should i stop with the asperin???/
46 year old Male
Posted: 2009-07-16 10:12:19
iGuard.org Answer/Reply:
Aspirin can potentially interact with lisinopril and may decrease your body's sensitivity to lisinopril - which could potentially increasing your blood pressure. It would be best to make an appointment with your physician to discuss the addition of the aspirin to your medication regimen and whether or not your lisinopril dose needs to be adjusted accordingly.
Posted: 2009-07-20 09:38:43
Question/Comment:
I take a baby aspirin daily 81mg and also 150 mg of zoloft. What is the risk of these two drugs tog/
55 year old Male
Posted: 2009-07-07 19:50:21
iGuard.org Answer/Reply:
Taking aspirin and Zoloft together increases your risk of bleeding problems. Many patients use these two medications together without any problems. You are currently taking the lowest dose of aspirin daily which helps to lower your risk of bleeding problems. With that said, you should be extra watchful for excessive bleeding or bruising and immediately report any signs of bleeding to your physician, including pain, swelling, headache, dizziness, weakness, prolonged bleeding from cuts, nosebleeds, bleeding of gums from brushing, red or brown urine, or red or black stools.
Posted: 2009-07-07 23:00:04
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Aspirin