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Comparing Aspirin vs Plavix

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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 an... View more

Plavix may be given to reduce the risk of a heart attack or stroke in certain cardiovascular conditions or following a heart attack or ischemic stroke. People who are poor metabolizers at CYP2C19 may... View more

Prescription and OTC

Prescription only

Ratings & Reviews

Recent helpful reviews
7.4
33 Reviews

For Back Pain: Have tried Motrin, Aleve, Tylenol for back pain and nothing works as well. Take it with food and take a brand that is coated and even the few side effects are lessened. It's still the safest and most effective in my personal view.

10

For Back Pain: Asprin is much better,than Advil,Aleve for back pain and pain in joints. It's cheap and effective. The biggest disadvantage for aspirin is gastrointestinal disturbances.

10
7.9
46 Reviews

For Heart Attack: I have been on Plavix 75mg one a day since September 2008. I have not experienced any problems that I can identify.

9

For Heart Attack: I had a heart attack July 7th this year. What a surprise that was. I had wonderful doctors and they prescribed Plavix. I was told I will need to take it for the rest of my life. I had two stents and damage to the back of my heart. I feel much better now and will for sure take my Plavix.

9

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Drug Class

Side Effects

See the full aspirin side effects document.

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Pricing and Coupons

* Prices are without insurance
Quantity 10 tablet
Dosage 325 mg
Per Unit* $0.44
Cost* $4.44

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Quantity 15 tablet
Dosage 75 mg
Per Unit* $10.62
Cost* $159.23

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Generic Availability

Yes (this medicine)

Yes

Dosage Form(s) Available
  • Oral delayed release tablet
  • Oral tablet
  • Oral tablet, chewable
  • Rectal suppository
  • Oral tablet

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, Litecoat Aspirin, Low Dose ASA, Medi-Seltzer, Migralex, Miniprin, Minitabs, Norwich Aspirin, Sloprin, St. Joseph 81 mg Aspirin Enteric Safety-Coated, St. Joseph 81 mg Chewable Aspirin, St. Joseph Aspirin, Stanback Analgesic, Therapy Bayer, Tri-Buffered Aspirin, YSP Aspirin, Zero-Order Release, ZORprin View more

N/A

Half Life

The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value.

10 hours

8 hours

CSA Schedule**

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N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.

Pregnancy Category
N
Category N Not classified

See the full Pregnancy Warnings document.
B
Category B No proven risk in humans

See the full Pregnancy Warnings document.

FDA Alerts

FDA Alerts (2)

FDA Alerts (6)

Drug Interactions

A total of 507 drugs are known to interact with aspirin:

  • 79 major drug interactions (349 brand and generic names)
  • 353 moderate drug interactions (1438 brand and generic names)
  • 75 minor drug interactions (349 brand and generic names)

A total of 283 drugs are known to interact with Plavix:

  • 61 major drug interactions (162 brand and generic names)
  • 203 moderate drug interactions (886 brand and generic names)
  • 19 minor drug interactions (51 brand and generic names)

Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions
  • Ask your doctor before using aspirin together with alcohol. Do not drink alcohol while taking... View more

No results found - however, this does not necessarily mean no warnings exist. Always consult with your doctor or pharmacist.

Disease Interactions

First Approval Date

June 25, 1965

November 17, 1997

WADA Class

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N/A

N/A

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** 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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