Comparing Aspirin vs Omega-3
| Aspirin | Omega-3 (omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids) |
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| Aspirin | Omega-3 (omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids) |
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Prescription and OTC
Aspirin relieves pain and inflammation and helps to thin the blood. It is used to treat and prevent a wide range of different conditions. Higher dosages are associated with stomach irritation and... View more |
Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Dietary Supplementation. Omega-3 may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Aspirin | More about Omega-3 (omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Aspirin has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 52 ratings on Drugs.com. 71% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 13% reported a negative effect. |
Omega-3 has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 0% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||
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View all Aspirin side effects |
View all Omega-3 side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic approved | ||||||||
| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
View all Aspirin prices |
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| Dosage Forms | |||||||||
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N/A |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
| Acetylsalicylic Acid, Acuprin 81, Arthritis Foundation Pain Reliever, Arthritis Pain, Ascriptin, Ascriptin Enteric, Ascriptin Maximum Strength, Aspergum, Aspi-Cor, Aspir 81, Aspir-Low, Aspirin Lite Coat, Aspirin Low Strength, Aspiritab, Aspirtab, Bayer Advanced Aspirin, Bayer Aspirin, Bayer Aspirin Extra Strength Plus, Bayer Aspirin Regimen, Bayer Aspirin with Heart Advantage, Bayer Children's Aspirin, Bayer Women's Aspirin With Calcium, Buffasal, Buffered Aspirin, Bufferin, Bufferin Arthritis Strength, Bufferin Extra Strength, Bufferin Low Dose, Buffex, Durlaza, Easprin, Ecotrin, Ecotrin Adult Low Strength, Ecotrin Maximum Strength, Ecpirin, Empirin, Entaprin, Entercote, Extra Strength Bayer, Fasprin, Genacote, Gennin-FC, Genprin, Halfprin, Heartline, Medi-Seltzer, Migralex, Miniprin, Norwich Aspirin, St. Joseph 81 mg Aspirin Enteric Safety-Coated, St. Joseph 81 mg Chewable Aspirin, Tri-Buffered Aspirin, Vazalore View more | Other omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids brands include: Animi-3, Animi-3 with Vitamin D, Cardio Omega Benefits, De Dye Eye Omega Benefits, Dialyvite Omega-3 Concentrate, Divista, Dry Eye Omega Benefits, EPA Fish Oil, Eye Omega Benefits for Kids, Fish Oil, Fish Oil Mini, Fish Oil Ultra, Flex Omega Benefits, Hemp MonoPure, Icar Prenatal Essential Omega-3, Kori Krill Oil Omega-3, Life's DHA Adult, Lovaza, Max DHA, MaxEPA, Maximum Red Krill, MaxiTears Dry Eye Formula, MaxiVision Omega-3 Formula, MegaKrill, Mom's Omega Advantage, Nature's Bounty Red Krill Oil, Omega 3-6-9 Complex, Omega Essentials, Omega Essentials Basic, Omega Monopure, Omega MonoPure 1300 EC, Omega MonoPure 650 EC, Omega MonoPure DHA EC, Omega-3 D-3 Wellness Pack, Omega-3 Fish Oil, Omega-3-Acid Ethyl Esters, Omega-V Benefits, Omegapure 600 EC, Omegapure 780 EC, Omegapure 820, Omegapure 900 EC, Omegapure 900-TG, Omegapure PRM, OmegaXL, Omera, Ovega-3 Vegetarian, Prenatal DHA, Salmon Oil, Schiff Antarctic Krill and Fish Oil Blend, Sea-Omega, Sea-Omega 30, Smart Heart, Sundown Naturals Triple Strength Red Krill Oil, Systane Vitamin Omega-3 Healthy Tears, TheraTears Nutrition, TherOmega, Triklo, Triple Strength Red Krill Oil, Vascazen, Vayarin, Vitafusion Omega-3 Gummies, Wellbaby DHA View more | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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10 hours |
N/A |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 371 drugs are known to interact with Aspirin:
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A total of 76 drugs are known to interact with Omega-3:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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June 25, 1965 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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