ASPIRIN

U.S./Canadian Brand Names

• Asaphen [Can]
• Asaphen E.C. [Can]
• Ascriptin® Extra Strength [US-OTC]
• Ascriptin® [US-OTC]
• Aspercin Extra [US-OTC]
• Aspercin [US-OTC]
• Aspergum® [US-OTC]
• Bayer® Aspirin Extra Strength [US-OTC]
• Bayer® Aspirin Regimen Adult Low Strength [US-OTC]
• Bayer® Aspirin Regimen Children's [US-OTC]
• Bayer® Aspirin Regimen Regular Strength [US-OTC]
• Bayer® Aspirin [US-OTC]
• Bayer® Extra Strength Arthritis Pain Regimen [US-OTC]
• Bayer® Plus Extra Strength [US-OTC]
• Bayer® Women's Aspirin Plus Calcium [US-OTC]
• Bufferin® Extra Strength [US-OTC]
• Bufferin® [US-OTC]
• Buffinol Extra [US-OTC]
• Buffinol [US-OTC]
• Easprin® [US]
• Ecotrin® Low Strength [US-OTC]
• Ecotrin® Maximum Strength [US-OTC]
• Ecotrin® [US-OTC]
• Entrophen® [Can]
• Halfprin® [US-OTC]
• Novasen [Can]
• St Joseph® Adult Aspirin [US-OTC]
• Sureprin 81™ [US-OTC]
• ZORprin® [US]

Therapeutic Category

• Analgesic, Nonnarcotic
• Antiplatelet Agent
• Antipyretic
• Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Drug (NSAID)

Usage

Treatment of mild-to-moderate pain, inflammation, and fever; may be used as prophylaxis of myocardial infarction; prophylaxis of stroke and/or transient ischemic episodes; management of rheumatoid arthritis, rheumatic fever, osteoarthritis, and gout (high dose); adjunctive therapy in revascularization procedures (coronary artery bypass graft [CABG], percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty [PTCA], carotid endarterectomy), stent implantation.

SIDE EFFECTS:

• black, bloody, or tarry stools;
• coughing up blood or vomit that looks like coffee grounds;
• severe nausea, vomiting, or stomach pain;
• fever lasting longer than 3 days;
• swelling, or pain lasting longer than 10 days; or
• hearing problems, ringing in your ears.

Less serious side effects of aspirin may include:

• upset stomach, heartburn;
• drowsiness; or
• headache.