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Yes...or at least it can be.
While both contain "acetylsalicylic acid" (ASA) as active drug and the effect on the body is the same when first bought, the differences come in longevity. Multiple studies show that Bayer does not degrade as fast as the generic.
Go smell that year old bottle of aspirin in the closet. It'll smell like vinegar since its degraded to a similar form to vinegar. Bayer degrades much slower while the off brand degrades rapidly.
Spend the small extra for Bayer if you need to take daily aspirin. That's your life. Just using it for occasional pain? I'm sure the off-brand is fine.
What else can I help you with?
What is the brand name of analgesic?
Bayer Aspirin
How old is Anacin?
==ANACIN== Anacin is simply a BRAND NAME of high dose of aspirin. So it's as old as aspirin.
Can disprin be taken in case of heart attack instead of aspirin?
DIsprin is a brand name of aspirin. It can be taken in case of heart attack.
How did aspro get its name?
Aspro, a brand of aspirin, derives its name from "acetylsalicylic acid," the chemical name for the active ingredient in aspirin. The name "Aspro" is a combination of "A" for acetyl, "s" for salicylic, and "pro" suggesting its professional or medicinal use. The brand was created to market the drug more effectively, emphasizing its pain-relieving properties.
What is another name for aspirin besides acetylsalicylic acid?
Aspirin is also abbreviated ASA.The patent on ASA finished many years ago and listing all the possible brand names would be the work of a team over weeks.
Could Aleve cause bleeding the same as aspirin?
No. Aleve does have an anti-platelet effect but it's shorter in duration than that provided by aspirin. Further, it will interfere with the anti-platelet effect of aspirin if taken in parallel with aspirin.
If aspirin is a blood thinner then what is its opposite medication?
Vitamin K (formulated medically under the brand name Aquamephyton).
Is there aspirin in Oxycontin?
No, you will not find aspirin in Oxycontin unless you are taking the brand names Percodan-Demi, or Percodan. These do contain aspirin.
What kind of aspirin is used for red devil?
It's the type (brand) of aspirin with the blue cap.
Should aspirin always be capitalized?
No, you don't capitalize aspirin because it is a noun. Only capitalize aspirin if it starts a sentence. Generic drug names aren't capitalized and only brand names such as Tylenol or Bayer aspirin are capitalized.
What medications have aspirin in them?
Pain medicines that contain aspirin will say it contains acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) in the list of ingredients. Examples of aspirin-containing products are Ecotrin, Bayer Aspirin, Excedrin, St. Joseph's aspirin. Motrin (Ibuprofen), Tylenol (Acetaminophen) and Aleve (Naproxen sodium) do not contain aspirin.
Which one of the following is a example of a generic drug Tylenol Advil aspirin Bufferin?
Bufferin, the others are name brand products that are popular.
