Aspirin

Aspirin tablets with a glass of water

Aspirin, also known as acetylsalicylic acid, is a medication used to treat pain, fever, and inflammation. For pain or fever, effects typically begin within 30 minutes. Aspirin is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) and works similar to other NSAIDs but also suppresses the normal functioning of platelets.

Mast cell diseases

Aspirin may also be used as a mast cell stabilizer for people with MCAD or MCAS, but people with high prostaglandin levels must have this supervised by a physician.

Side Effects

More commonly reported ones are:

More commonly reported ones in children are:

Less commonly reported ones are:

See also

• NSAIDs
• Chronic pain
• Mast cell activation syndrome
• Mast cell activation disorder

Learn more

• Aspirin - drugs.com
• Medications to Treat Mast Cell Diseases - The Mast Cell Disease Society

platelet (also known as a thrombocyte) A colorless disk-like blood cell that assists in blood clotting by adhering to other platelets and to damaged linings of blood vessels. Simply put, platelets clump together to form blood clots. (A blood clot is also called a thrombus.) People with low levels of platelets may have trouble with blood clotting, and may bleed easily from minor wounds.

platelet (also known as a thrombocyte) A colorless disk-like blood cell that assists in blood clotting by adhering to other platelets and to damaged linings of blood vessels. Simply put, platelets clump together to form blood clots. (A blood clot is also called a thrombus.) People with low levels of platelets may have trouble with blood clotting, and may bleed easily from minor wounds.

adverse reaction Any unintended or unwanted response to a treatment, whether in a clinical trial or licensed treatment. May be minor or serious.