Drug reference
acetylsalicylic acid
Non-opioid analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antiplatelet agent (irreversible COX inhibition at platelets for antiplatelet effect specifically, not primarily discussed here for pain mechanism related to a
Non-opioid analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antiplatelet agent (irreversible COX inhibition at platelets for antiplatelet effect specifically, not primarily discussed here for pain mechanism related to a
CDSCO approved
EXCRETION
—
not curated
INTERACTIONS
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none in our sources
PREGNANCY
—
not curated
Mechanism
Not yet extracted
Side effects
Common
gastric irritationerosion of gastric mucosaulceration of gastric mucosagastrointestinal bleeding
Related guidelines
GI bleeding on antiplatelet or anticoagulant therapy
CSI · Cardiology · 2020
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OTHER · Gastroenterology · 2015
Preventive care in inflammatory bowel disease
ACG · Gastroenterology · 2025
Substance use disorders
NIMHANS · Psychiatry · 2022
Tobacco-related cancer prevention
ICMR · Oncology · 2021
Other Unclassified drugs
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Textbook-sourced·Sources: Harrison 22e·Updated: 2026-05-10