Aspirin WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Aspirin
Over the past 100 years, aspirin has been used more than any other medication for the prevention and control of pain. It works by inhibiting the body's production of a hormone-like substance called prostaglandin, which is one of the building blocks that causes pain by stimulating muscle contractions and blood vessel dilation.1
Fast Facts:
- Aspirin may be used for mild to moderate pain and fever. In lower doses, aspirin also has properties as an inhibitor of platelet aggregation to treat transient ischemic attacks, unstable angina, and heart attacks.2
- Side effects of aspirin may include gastrointestinal bleeding, tinnitus and reye's syndrome in children.2
- Aspirin is excreted in breastmilk and should be avoided during pregnancy.2
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What Are The Uses for Aspirin?
- RxList: Bayer ASA Indications & Dosage
- ASHP (via MedlinePlus): Why Is Aspirin Prescribed?
- Bayer HealthCare: Pain
- Aspirin Foundation of America: Arthritis
- American Heart Association: Aspirin in Heart Attack and Stroke Prevention
What Are The Side Effects, Interactions and Precautions for Aspirin?
- RxList: Bayer ASA Warnings & Precautions
- Drugs.com: Aspirin Side Effects
- ASHP (via MedlinePlus): What Side Effects Can This Medicine Cause?
- National Reyes Syndrome Foundation: What is the Role of Aspirin?
- HealthLine: What Side Effects May I Notice from Receiving This Medicine?
What are the Alternatives to Aspirin?
- OrganizedWisdom: Naproxen
- OrganizedWisdom: Acetaminophen
- OrganizedWisdom: Ibuprofen
What are the Holistic Alternatives to Aspirin?
- OrganizedWisdom: Acupuncture
- OrganizedWisdom: Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulator
- OrganizedWisdom: Glucosamine
Wisdom, Personal Experiences and Blogs about Aspirin
- Gomestic: 10 Surprising Uses For Aspirin
- Pharmaceutical International: Aspirin Heart Benefits More Likely in Men
- The Infertile Informer: Aspirin May Help Women Taking IVF Treatments Become Pregnant
- RxTimes: Lifesaving Benefits of Low-Dose Aspirin Therapy Maintained with Naproxen Sodium
Clinical Trials for Aspirin
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Aspirin Clinical Trials
- CenterWatch: Aspirin Clinical Trials
Message Boards, Chat and Discussions about Aspirin
- HealthBoards: Pain Management | Heart Disorders | Blood and Blood Vessel
- Daily Strength: Aspirin
- MigrainePage: Soluble Aspirin For Migraines
- DrugTalk: Aspirin Discussions
- Topix: Aspirin Forums
Controversy and Lawsuits about Aspirin
- Science Daily: Headaches Form Over A Possible New Form Of Aspirin
- News Target: Aspirin and Painkiller Drugs Cause Widespread Stomach Ulcers
Abuse of Aspirin
- eMedicineHealth: Aspirin Abuse
- PubMedCentral: Aspirin Ingestion and Perforated Peptic Ulcer
Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Aspirin
- Google Scholar: Aspirin Journal Articles
- PubMedCentral: Aspirin Articles
- JAMA: Aspirin Articles
Research Notes References
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- Contributor: Amy Sandhu
- Reviewer: Scott Pearlman, M.D.
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Oct. 14, 2009
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