Aspirin
Aspirin is one of 8,063 medications in the MedPlain dataset. Key details — Brand name: Aspirin; Generic name: ASPIRIN; Drug class: Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug [EPC].
| Brand name | Aspirin |
|---|---|
| Generic name | ASPIRIN |
| Drug class | Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug [EPC] |
| Manufacturer | Chain Drug Marketing Association, Inc. |
| Used for | Uses temporarily relieves: minor pain of arthritis headache muscle pain menstrual pain toothache pain and fever of colds |
| Dosage | Directions do not take more than directed drink a full glass of water with each dose adults and children 12 years and over: take 1 or 2 tablets every 4 hours or 3 tablets every 6 hours not to exceed 12 tablets in 24 hours unless directed by a doctor children under 12 years: do not use unless directed by a doctor |
| Warnings | Warnings Reye’s syndrome: Children and teenagers who have or are recovering from chicken pox or flu-like symptoms should not use this product. When using this product, if changes in behavior with nausea and vomiting occur, consult a doctor because these symptoms could be an early sign of Reye's syndrome, a rare but serious illness. Allergy alert: Aspirin may cause a severe allergic reaction, which may include: facial swelling shock hives asthma (wheezing) Stomach bleeding warning: This product c |
| Active ingredient(s) | Active ingredient (in each tablet) Aspirin 325 mg (NSAID)* *nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug |
| Route | ORAL |
| Official label | https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=055d8420-c189-4a9e-acdc-21627935c8eb |