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Low Dose Aspirin (aspirin)

nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
Last updated: June 17, 2026
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Low Dose Aspirin is the brand name for aspirin, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug. According to the FDA-approved label, for the temporary relief of minor aches and pains or as recommended by your doctor. Because of its delayed action, this product will not provide fast relief of headaches or other symptoms needing immediate relief. ask your doctor about other uses for safety coated 81 mg aspirin. FAERS contains 526,250 submissions naming this drug from 2001 through 2026; the top three reactions cited are fatigue, dyspnoea, and nausea.

Most-Reported Reactions

Counts of the reactions most often cited in FAERS submissions that named Low Dose Aspirin. Inclusion here does not establish causation - submitters describe what was observed, not what was confirmed. One submission can list several reactions, so the totals exceed the report count.

FATIGUE 32,557 (6.2%) DYSPNOEA 27,637 (5.3%) NAUSEA 27,006 (5.1%) DIARRHOEA 26,931 (5.1%) DIZZINESS 22,763 (4.3%) DRUG INEFFECTIVE 22,061 (4.2%) HEADACHE 19,889 (3.8%) ASTHENIA 19,193 (3.6%) OFF LABEL USE 19,188 (3.6%) FALL 18,919 (3.6%) PAIN 18,342 (3.5%) PNEUMONIA 16,199 (3.1%) VOMITING 16,096 (3.1%) DEATH 15,161 (2.9%) MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION 15,080 (2.9%)

Patient Demographics

Patient sex and age across the FAERS submissions that named Low Dose Aspirin. Percentages here are computed only from submissions where these fields were filled in - many leave them blank.

By Sex

Female Male Unknown

By Age Group

0-17 18-44 45-64 65+

Severity Outcomes

Severity flags recorded across the 526,250 FAERS submissions that named Low Dose Aspirin. Each bar shows the count of those reports carrying that flag. A single case can carry more than one (a hospitalization that became life-threatening, for example), so these bars are independent rates - they don't sum to 100%. Inclusion of a case under any flag does not establish that the drug caused the outcome.

DEATH 48,450 (9.2%) HOSPITALIZATION 206,108 (39.2%) LIFE-THREATENING 24,920 (4.7%) DISABLING 15,660 (3.0%)

Submissions Per Quarter

Quarterly count of FAERS submissions that named Low Dose Aspirin. Ups and downs on this chart can track prescribing volume, news cycles, or shifts in how reports get filed, rather than the drug becoming safer or more dangerous.

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

From the FDA-Approved Label

Excerpts from the official FDA-approved prescribing information for Low Dose Aspirin. This is the authoritative source on indications, warnings, and known adverse reactions.

Indications

for the temporary relief of minor aches and pains or as recommended by your doctor. Because of its delayed action, this product will not provide fast relief of headaches or other symptoms needing immediate relief. ask your doctor about other uses for safety coated 81 mg aspirin

Warnings

Reye's syndrome : Children and teenagers who have or are recovering from chicken pox or flu-like symptoms should not use this product. When using this product, if changes in behavior with nausea and vomiting occur, consult a doctor because these symptoms could be an early sign of Reye's syndrome, a rare but serious illness. Allergy alert : Aspirin may cause a severe allergic reaction, which may include: hives facial swelling shock asthma (wheezing) Stomach bleeding warning: This product contains an NSAID, which may cause severe stomach bleeding. The chance is higher if you: are age 60 or older have had stomach ulcers or bleeding problems take a blood thinning (anticoagulant) or steroid drug take other drugs containing prescription or nonprescription NSAIDs [aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, or others] have 3 or more alcoholic drinks every day while using this product take more or for a longer time than directed Do not use if you are allergic to aspirin or any other pain reliever/fever reducer. if you have ever had an allergic reaction to his product or any of its ingredients Ask a doctor before use if stomach bleeding warning applies to you you have a history of stomach problems, such ...

FDA label effective date: 2024-04-16

Disclaimer

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