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Aspirin

- Summary
- About aspirin
- Types and differences
- Conditions treated
- Conditions of concern
- Potential side effects
- Drug or other interactions
- Symptoms of overdose
- Pregnancy use issues
- Child use issues
- Elderly use issues
- Ongoing research
- Questions for your doctor

Reviewed By:
David Slotnick, M.D.

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Types and differences of aspirin

Aspirin is available in many generic, store and brand names, both over the counter and in prescription strength. Brand names include:

Adprin
Alka–Seltzer
Ascriptin
Aspergum
Bayer
Bufferin
Darvon
Easprin
Ecotrin

Excedrin
Gelpirin
Genacote
Goody’s
Halfprin
Magnaprin
Norwich
PC-CAP

Percodan
Roxiprin
St. Joseph
Supac
Sureprin
Talwin
Vanquish
ZORprin

Some brands contain caffeine, antacids or other ingredients. There are also combination products that contain aspirin and another medication such as an anti-anxiety agent, anticoagulant, barbiturate or opioid.

Conditions treated with aspirin

Aspirin is used to alleviate numerous kinds of pain caused by many conditions, including:

Headaches, including tension headache and migraine
Arthritis, including osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis
Other sources of joint pain, ranging from whiplash to tennis elbow

Whiplash is a neck injury caused by abrupt jerking motion of the head (as with a car accident).

Tennis elbow is a repetitive stress injury that causes elbow pain during specific arm movements.

Back pain
Muscle aches
Dental pain

A physician may advise a patient who has or is at risk of heart disease to take daily low-dose aspirin as a preventive measure. Interested individuals are advised to ask their physician about the risks and benefits of aspirin therapy.

In addition, regular use of aspirin or other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs may reduce the risk of some forms of cancer.

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Review Date: 02-09-2007

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