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:
- 2010-Mar-20 11:31 PM
- Last Data Update:
- 2010-Mar-20 9:02 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
- Disprin
- Halfprin
- Aspirin Compound
- Ecosprin
- Acetylsalicylic Acid
- Aspro Clear
- Caprin
- Angettes
- Postmi
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*
- 11,190,000
- 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.
Aspirin Safety Report
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What is Aspirin used for?
iGuard is currently tracking more than 74,600 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Heart Disease/Stroke Prevention | 75% | 
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| Blood Thinners | 27% |
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| Pain-Generalized | 8% |
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| Migraine/Headache | 4% | 
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| Osteoarthritis | 2% |
|
| Other | 7% |
|
How well does Aspirin work?
iGuard regularly polls our more than 74,600 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)
- 85%
- of patients are confident that the good things about Aspirin outweigh the bad things.
- 6%
- of patients wish they were told more before they started taking Aspirin.
Common Side Effects of Aspirin
iGuard regularly polls our more than 74,600 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.
15% 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%: Abdo Pain/Cramps, Diarrhea, Heartburn/Reflux, Tinnitus
Global Patient Feedback for Aspirin ( Post a comment )
Question/Comment:
I take 2 excedrin extra strength aspirin per day; this is all that helps my headaches and sinus pressure. My question is: could this be raising my blood potassium?
52 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2010-03-17 03:10:12
Question/Comment:
I AM TAKING DRUGS FOR MY HEART,KIDNEY PROBLEM
LINSOPIRIL
CARDIVEDOLOL
AMPLODEMINE
PRAZOSIN
ASPIRIN
TORSEMIDE LAXIS
SIMVASTATIN
IF ANY DRUG WILL HAVE VERY SEVERE SIDE EFFECT
SD/NABI KHAN
BERLIN NJ -08009 /USA
Posted: 2010-03-14 11:06:45
Question/Comment:
I'm taking my alli diet pills and wanted to know if i can still take aspirin
42 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2010-03-09 12:46:37
iGuard Answer/Reply:
There are no known drug interactions between aspirin and orlistat. If you have any specific medical conditions or experience unusual side effects from either drug your should contact your doctor.
Posted: 2010-03-09 22:36:39
Question/Comment:
I have just been put on Cozaar and hydralazine ,aspirin and metforman along with lexapro and plavix hydrochlorothiazide something is making me have blurred vision and very dizzie weak legs, , can you help me? FRAN 72 years old had a stint put in my heart,have diabatis ,is under control.
72 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2010-02-15 14:41:46
iGuard Answer/Reply:
The blurred vision is most likely caused by Lexapro, drugs of that type can cause visual disturbances. Cozaar can cause dizziness, as well as hydralazine and metformin. Together the side effects can be additive, which could be why you are experiencing so much dizziness. The hydralazine can also be contributing to the weakness in your legs. Make sure all of these medications are from the same doctor, and if not, that the other doctors know what you are on. You need to discuss your symptoms with your physicians and see if your current doses are the best from risk versus benefit standpoint.
Posted: 2010-02-17 21:56:28
Question/Comment:
I've been taking a daily regimen of Ecotrin for 3 years. This may help explain my relatively recent asthma diagnosis (<1yr) (used to be "chronic bronchitis")- then COPD- will talk to my DR about the asthma reaction possibilities- My activity ability is really dropping quickly-so, wouldn't that be nice for me! (Current breathing support:
Combivent, Symbicort, CPAP)
56 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2010-02-09 09:54:42
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