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Brand Names: Albyl, Aspirin Dispersible, Aspirin Low Dose, Bayer Aspirin, Casprin, Disprin, Ecotrin, St John Aspirin, Walmart Aspirin
Generic Name: Aspirin
See also: Baby Aspirin, Enteric Aspirin, Pain Reliever PM

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. Read more...Click to read more below

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Reasons Taken

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

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
General health 31 52%
Other 21 35%
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 day 0 g none 0 mg none 0.81 mg day 25 mg day 50 mg day 75 mg day 81 mg day 82 mg day 83 mg day 84 mg day 100 g day 100 mg day 162 mg day 200 mg day 325 mg day 500 mg day 650 mg day
  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 24 Number of Patients: 24 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 5 Number of Patients: 5 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
2
3
3
3
8
22

Stopped taking Aspirin

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
1
1
0
3
Why Patients Stopped Taking Aspirin (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 3 60% Other: 60%
Doctor's advice 2 40% Doctor's advice: 40%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 4 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Can't tell 100% 1

Other

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 0% 0
Mild 0% 0
None 100% 4

Top reported side-effects include:

Summary results are based on 4 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 4)

  • papaw perry
    Mouth/throat: moderate
    Arms: mild
    Chest: none
    Legs: moderate
    Type: Upper Motor Neuron
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  • papaw perry
  • by papaw perry
    Aug 28, 2008
  • EfficacyMajor
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Support another treatment
Advice/Tips
Doctor advised over 50 year old you should take one per day.

  • amberwell
    Mouth/throat: none
    Arms: moderate
    Chest: mild
    Legs: severe
    See profile
  • amberwell
  • by amberwell
    Sep 09, 2008
  • EfficacyCan't tell
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Other
Advice/Tips
simple easy to take and helps stop blood clots

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