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Brand Names: Albyl, Aspirin Dispersible, Aspirin Low Dose, Bayer Aspirin, Berkley Jensen Aspirin, Casprin, Disprin, Ecotrin, St John Aspirin, Walmart Aspirin
See also: Baby Aspirin, Enteric Aspirin

What is Aspirin? Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid) is a drug used in the treatment of pain, inflammation and fever. In lower doses it is also an effective anticoagulant; therefore it is often given to treat or prevent heart disease. "Aspirin" is technically a brand name owned by Bayer but is in widespread generic use.

See more information, including instructions, precautions, side effects, and interactions.


Reasons Taken

66 patients in the community are taking or have taken Aspirin.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
General health 36 54%
Other 21 31%
Pain 2 3%
Stiffness/spasticity 2 3%
disease-related symptoms 1 1%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Aspirin.

Top 10 (Show all)

All (Show Top 10)

  0 mg Daily 200 g As needed 600 mg As needed 0.81 mg Daily 25 mg Daily 50 mg Daily 75 mg Daily 81 mg Daily 82 mg Daily 83 mg Daily 84 mg Daily 100 g Daily 100 mg Daily 162 mg Daily 200 mg Daily 325 mg Daily 500 mg Daily 650 mg Daily
  2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 29 Number of Patients: 29 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 3 Number of Patients: 3 2 Number of Patients: 2 7 Number of Patients: 7 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Aspirin or how long patients were taking Aspirin before stopping.

Currently taking Aspirin

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
1
4
6
8
24

Stopped taking Aspirin

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
0
1
1
0
3
Why Patients Stopped Taking Aspirin (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 3 50% Other: 50%
Doctor's advice 2 33% Doctor's advice: 33%
Not indicated 1 17% Not indicated: 17%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 5 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Moderate 50% 1
Can't tell 50% 1

Other

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 0% 0
Mild 0% 0
None 100% 5

Top reported side-effects include: stomach upset

Summary results are based on 5 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 5)

  • Bobby B
    Sex: M
    Mouth/throat: moderate
    Arms: moderate
    Chest: mild
    Legs: moderate
    See profile
  • Bobby B
  • by Bobby B
    Sep 14, 2008
  • EfficacyModerate
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Stiffness/spasticity

  • amberwell
    Sex: M
    Mouth/throat: none
    Arms: moderate
    Chest: moderate
    Legs: severe
    See profile
  • amberwell
  • by amberwell
    Dec 15, 2008
  • EfficacyModerate
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Other

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