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Recommended Dose

The recommended daily dose is 75-150 mg ( a standard aspirin tablet is 300-325 mg). Higher doses give no more benefits but they do have more side effects.



Potential Side Effects

Aspirin side effects are very low, but increase with higher doses. Patients under aspirin may experience heartburn, stomach pain, minor bleeding from the stomach and worsening of duodenal or stomach ulcers. There is also a very slight risk of  a stroke from bleeding in the brain.

The Wonder drug of the 20th century ?

Aspirin is an analgesic, which means its primary function is to relieve pain. It is used to treat mild to moderate pain, fever, and inflammatory conditions, such as rheumatic fever, rheumatoid arthritis, and osteoarthritis. Because it prevents the formation of blood clots, aspirin has also been shown to be effective in reducing the risk of transient ischemic attacks (small strokes) and to have a protective effect against heart attacks in men with angina (chest pain).

Because it is so common and so readily available, you may not think of it as "real medicine." This is a common misconception; aspirin certainly is "real medicine." If your doctor prescribes or recommends aspirin for your condition, it is for a good reason.

In the News...
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Aspirin benefits outweigh stroke risk (12/8) People who take aspirin to prevent heart attack and stroke have a higher risk of hemorrhagic stroke -- a bleed into the brain -- than people who do not take aspirin, according to a report in the December 9th issue of The Journal of the American Medical Association. FDA panel to review 'super aspirin' (12/1) A U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory panel will review on Tuesday a new class of pain relievers that may free those who take aspirin-type drugs from their painful side effects. Daily aspirin urged for more over-50s (11/11) A daily dose of aspirin should be considered as a way of preventing heart attack in people over age 50 with just a single risk factor for heart disease -- such as obesity, diabetes, a sedentary lifestyle, a smoking habit, or a family history of heart disease, according to a consensus statement from the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP). New 'super aspirins' may give pain relief without stomach upset (11/6) Imagine a drug that could relieve pain in the same time-honored way as aspirin but that did not upset stomachs or lead to ulcers in chronic pain sufferers. Aspirin as a Therapeutic Agent in Cardiovascular Disease Aspirin was approved by the American Heart Association Science Advisory and Coordinating Committee in August 1997. Higher aspirin doses may protect against recurrent strokes

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