Preparing questions in advance can help patients have more meaningful discussions with their physicians regarding their conditions. Patients may wish to ask their doctor the following questions about aspirin:

1. Is it safe for me to take aspirin?
   
   
2. What kinds of pain can I treat with aspirin?
   
   
3. I know aspirin relieves pain, but do I have other conditions it can treat?
   
   
4. Is aspirin available to me in prescription dosages to treat more substantial pain?
   
   
5. What side effects might I experience from taking aspirin? Am I at risk of ulcers?
   
   
6. When should I notify you of side effects?
   
   
7. Do I have any conditions or use any medications that make it unwise to use aspirin?
   
   
8. When should I take other pain relievers, such as acetaminophen, and how do these other drugs differ from aspirin?
   
   
9. Can I take aspirin on an empty stomach?
   
   
10. What are my other treatment options if aspirin does not ease my pain?
    
    
11. Should I take daily aspirin to reduce my risk of heart attack, cancer, prostate enlargement, asthma or any other conditions?