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

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

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
General health 54 54%
Other 30 30%
Treat Parkinson's 6 6%
Support another treatment 3 3%
Anxiety 1 1%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Aspirin.

Top 10 (Show all)

All (Show Top 10)

  0 mg day 0 mg none 0.825 mg day 0.85 mg day 1 mg day 2 mg day 5 mg day 71 mg day 75 mg day 80 mg day 81 mg day 85 mg day 87 mg day 162 mg day 250 mg day 315 mg day 325 mg day 328 mg day 350 mg day 650 mg day
  4 Number of Patients: 4 5 Number of Patients: 5 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 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 52 Number of Patients: 52 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 7 Number of Patients: 7 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 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
3
6
6
8
6
50

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
1
Why Patients Stopped Taking Aspirin (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Doctor's advice 2 67% Doctor's advice: 67%
Other 2 67% Other: 67%

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% 2

Treat Parkinson's

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 0% 0
Mild 25% 1
None 75% 3

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 (1 of 4)

  • EfficacyCan't tell
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Treat Parkinson's

See all evaluation results for Aspirin



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