Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Aspirin
Chemical Class
Benzoic Acid
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action and also cl...
What is Askprin?
pain, and reduce fever or inflam...
used to treat pain, and reduce fever or inflammation
How It Works
Chemical Class
Benzoic Acid
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Analgesics and Anti-inflammatory Agents and Salicylate pharmacological group
Aspirin also known as Acetyl salicylic acid. It is of Synthetic origin and belongs to Benzoic Acid. It belongs to Cyclo-oxygenase inhibitor pharmacological group on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Analgesics and Anti-inflammatory Agents and Salicylate pharmacological group.The Molecular Weight of Aspirin is 180.00. Its pKa is 3.5.
How to Take It
1
Adult · PO
0 to 45 mg/kg/d — As recommended.
for inflammation
2
Adult · PO
75 to 325 mg — 1 hourly
Prophylaxis of MI, stable angina, and cerebro-vascular disease.
3
Adult · PO
300 to 900 mg — 4 hourly
Mild to moderate pain, pyrexia, migraine, and dysmenorrhea.
4
Adult · suppositories
600 to 900 mg — 4 hourly
upto 3.6g
5
Adult
Scraped Dose
Take aspirin exactly as directed on the label, or as prescribed by your doctor. Do not use in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended. Always follow directions on the medicine labe
6
Child · Oral
50 to 75 mg/kg — 6 hourly
As Required
Safety Alerts
Do not give this medicine to a child or teenager with a fever, flu symptoms, or chickenpox
Aspirin can cause Reye's syndrome, a serious and sometimes fatal condition in children
You should not use aspirin if you are allergic to it, or if you have: a recent history of stomach or intestinal bleeding
a bleeding disorder such as hemophilia
or if you have ever had an asthma attack or severe allergic reaction after taking aspirin or an NSAID (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug) such as Advil, Motrin, Aleve, Orudis, Indocin, Lodine, Voltaren, Toradol, Mobic, Relafen, Feldene, and others
Important Warnings
You should not use aspirin if you have a bleeding disorder such as hemophilia, a recent history of stomach or intestinal bleeding, or if you are allergic to an NSAID (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug) such as Advil, Motrin, Aleve, Orudis, Indocin, Lodine, Voltaren, Toradol, Mobic, Relafen, Feldene, and others
Do not give this medication to a child or teenager with a fever, flu symptoms, or chickenpox
Salicylates can cause Reye's syndrome, a serious and sometimes fatal condition in children
Side Effects
Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction to aspirin : hivesdifficult breathingswelling of your facelipstongueor throat. Aspirin may cause serious side effects. Stop using this medicine and call your doctor at once if you have: ringing in your earsconfusionhallucinationsrapid breathingseizure (convulsions)severe nauseavomitingor stomach painbloody or tarry stoolscoughing up blood or vomit that looks like coffee grounds
Drug Interactions
Ask your doctor before using aspirin if you take an antidepressant such as citalopram
escitalopram
fluoxetine (Prozac)
fluvoxamine
paroxetine
sertraline (Zoloft)
trazodone
or vilazodone. Taking any of these medicines with an NSAID may cause you to bruise or bleed easily. Ask a doctor or pharmacist if it is safe for you to use this medicine if you are also using any of the following drugs: a blood thinner (warfarin
Storage
Suppositories Store in a well closed container. Refrigeration is recommended. Do not Freeze. Protect from Sunlight and Moisture. Tab Store in a well closed container, Below 40°C. Protect from Sunlight and Moisture.
Price Intelligence
Rs 33.5
DRAP approved maximum price · per pack of 30 · approved 27 Jul, 2026
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
DRAPper pack of 30Rs 33.5
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