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| Aspirin, Bayer, acetylsalicylic acid, ASA Description Aspirin or acetylsalicylic acid (acetosal) is a drug in the family of salicylates, often used as an analgesic (against minor pains and aches), antipyretic (against fever), and anti-inflammatory. Aspirin also has and anticoagulant (Òblood-thinningÓ) effect and is used in long-term low-doses to prevent heart attacks. Salicin was isolated from White willow (Salix alba) to its crystalline form in 1828 by Henri Leroux, a French pharmacist, and Raffaele Piria, an Italian chemist. Action ASA, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, NSAID Indications acute myocardial infarction, arterial thromboembolism prophylaxis, colorectal carcinoma prophylaxis, coronary artery occlusion prophylaxis, fever, headache, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA), Kawasaki disease, migraine, mild pain, myocardial infarction prophylaxis, osteoarthritis, pericarditis, post-myocardial infarction, preeclampsia prophylaxis, prosthetic heart valves, transient ischemic attack (TIA), rheumatoid arthritis, stroke prophylaxis, unstable angina, Side Effects angioedema, bleeding, bronchospasm, dyspepsia, elevated hepatic enzymes, erythema nodosum, GI bleeding, hepatitis, interstitial nephritis, maculopapular rash, nausea/vomiting, purpura, Reye's syndrome, thrombocytopenia, tinnitus, urticaria, Drug-Vitamin-Herb Interactions Negative interactions: Arginine Arginine stimulates gastrin production which increases stomach acid. This can irritate the stomach. Feverfew Feverfew has similar actions. Combining Feverfew with NSAIDs may increase the risk of side effects. Natural blood thinners: Garlic, Ginkgo, Vitamin E, Policosanol, Dong quai, Ginger, Horse chestnut, Red clover, Fish oils, and OPCs. Natural blood thinners may increase the tendency to bleed, a side effect of NSAIDs. Potassium, magnesium, and calcium citrate Citrates alkalinize the urine which decrease the therapeutic effect of NSAIDs and ASA. St JohnÕs Wort and Dong quai St JohnÕs Wort and Dong Quai can cause sensitivity to sunlight, which may add to side effects of NSAIDs. Positive interactions: Cayenne Cayenne may help prevent gastric bleeding. Colostrum Colostrum may help protect against ulcers caused by NSAIDs. Folate Folate may be depleted by NSAIDs. Licorice (DGL) Licorice (DGL) may help protect the stomach against gastric damage caused by NSAIDs. Vitamin C Vitamin C may be depleted by NSAIDs.
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