Aspirin

Generic Name
Aspirin
Brand Names
Aggrenox, Alka-seltzer, Alka-seltzer Fruit Chews, Anacin, Arthriten Inflammatory Pain, Ascomp, Aspi-cor, Aspir-low, Bayer Aspirin, Bayer Womens, Bc Arthritis, Bc Original Formula, Bufferin, Duoplavin, Durlaza, Ecotrin, Ecpirin, Endodan Reformulated May 2009, Equagesic, Exaprin, Excedrin, Excedrin PM Triple Action, Fasprin, Fiorinal, Goody's Body Pain, Goody's Extra Strength, Goody's PM, Miniprin, Norgesic, Norgesic Forte, Orphengesic, Pamprin Max Formula, Robaxisal, ST. Joseph Aspirin, Stanback Headache Powder Reformulated Jan 2011, Trianal, Trianal C, Vanquish, Vazalore, Yosprala
Drug Type
Small Molecule
Chemical Formula
C9H8O4
CAS Number
50-78-2
Unique Ingredient Identifier
R16CO5Y76E
Background

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) .
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Indication

Pain, fever, and inflammation
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Associated Conditions
Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS), Anxiety, Atherothrombotic cerebral infarction, Cardiovascular Disease (CVD), Cardiovascular Events, Cardiovascular Mortality, Colorectal Adenomas, Colorectal Cancer, Common Cold, Coronary artery reocclusion, Death, Dyspeptic signs and symptoms, Fever, Flu caused by Influenza, Headache, Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HeFH), Inflammation, Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA), Major Adverse Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Events (MACCE), Menstrual Pain, Migraine, Morbidity, Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome, Muscle Contraction, Myalgia, Myocardial Infarction, Myocardial Infarction (MI), first occurrence, Neuropathic Pain, Pain, Pain caused by Common Cold, Pain caused by Rheumatism, Pericarditis, Polycythemia Vera (PV), Pre-Eclampsia, Rheumatism, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Rhino Sinusitis, Severe Pain, Spondyloarthropathies, Stroke, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Tension Headache, Thromboembolism, Thrombosis, Toothache, Transient Ischemic Attack, Vascular Death, Venous Thromboembolism, Acute Inflammation, Articular inflammation, Atherothrombotic events, Death caused by Myocardial Infarction, Fever or influenza-like illness, Moderate Pain, Recurrent Ischemic Stroke
Associated Therapies
Anti-platelet Therapy, Hemodialysis Treatment, Secondary Prevention

Physicians' Health Study

First Posted Date
1999-10-28
Last Posted Date
2021-01-28
Lead Sponsor
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Registration Number
NCT00000500

Randomized Trial of Beta-Carotene and Macular Degeneration

Phase 3
Conditions
First Posted Date
1999-09-24
Last Posted Date
2005-06-24
Lead Sponsor
National Eye Institute (NEI)
Registration Number
NCT00000152

Randomized Trials of Vitamin Supplements and Eye Disease

First Posted Date
1999-09-24
Last Posted Date
2005-06-24
Lead Sponsor
National Eye Institute (NEI)
Registration Number
NCT00000161

Randomized Trial of Aspirin and Cataracts in U.S. Physicians

Phase 3
Terminated
Conditions
First Posted Date
1999-09-24
Last Posted Date
2009-09-17
Lead Sponsor
National Eye Institute (NEI)
Registration Number
NCT00000157

Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS)

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
First Posted Date
1999-09-24
Last Posted Date
2006-09-04
Lead Sponsor
National Eye Institute (NEI)
Registration Number
NCT00000151
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