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This document addresses common questions and concerns that consumers have regarding the use of aspirin to treat heart attacks, other coronary conditions, and rheumatological diseases. The FDA warns t... Details >

U.S. Food and Drug Administration

These guidelines recommend that pregnant and breastfeeding women refrain from taking aspirin. The dangers of aspirin to developing fetuses and infants are described.... Details >

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, National Institutes of Health

Aspirin has been shown to be helpful when used daily to lower the risk of heart attack, clot-related strokes and other blood flow problems. However, no medicine is completely safe. Talk to your docto... Details >

Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Learn about the use of aspirin therapy for patients who've had or are at high risk for a heart attack, unstable angina, ischemic stroke (caused by blood clot) or transient ischemic attacks (TIAs or "l... Details >

American Heart Association  

Over-the-counter (OTC) drugs products are those drugs that are available to consumers without a prescription. There are more than 80 therapeutic categories of OTC drugs, ranging from acne drug product... Details >

Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, U.S. Food and Drug Administration

The decision to use aspirin to prevent a heart attack or stroke is safest when made in consultation with a health professional. If your health professional agrees to your use of daily aspirin treatmen... Details >

U.S. Food and Drug Administration

If your doctor told you to take aspirin to help prevent a heart attack, you need to know that taking ibuprofen at the same time, for pain relief, may interfere with the benefits of aspirin for the hea... Details >

U.S. Food and Drug Administration