Aspirin and Stroke - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

We study 590,931 people who have side effects when taking Aspirin. Stroke is found, especially among people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month, also take Plavix and have Diabetes.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people take Aspirin and have Stroke. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports from the FDA, and is updated regularly. You may use the study as a second opinion to make health care decisions.

Phase IV trials are used to detect adverse drug outcomes and monitor drug effectiveness in the real world. With medical big data and AI algorithms, eHealthMe is running millions of phase IV trials and makes the results available to the public. Our original studies have been referenced on 700+ medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature.

On Oct, 26, 2023

590,931 people reported to have side effects when taking Aspirin.
Among them, 12,316 people (2.08%) have Stroke.

What is Aspirin?

Aspirin has active ingredients of aspirin. It is used in blood clots. Currently, eHealthMe is studying from 600,584 Aspirin users.

What is Stroke?

Stroke (sudden death of a portion of the brain cells due to a lack of oxygen) is found to be associated with 3,404 drugs and 2,976 conditions by eHealthMe. Currently, we are studying 325,990 people who have Stroke.

Number of Aspirin and Stroke reports submitted per year:

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take Aspirin and have Stroke?

Check whether Stroke is associated with a drug or a condition

How to use the study?

You can discuss the study with your doctor, to ensure that all drug risks and benefits are fully discussed and understood.

Related publications that referenced our studies

Alokaily FA, Alghamdi M, Almalki AS, Alhussaini H, "Aspirin induced leukocytoclastic vasculitis, lower gastrointestinal hemorrhage and acute renal failure (mimicking systemic vasculitis)", Saudi medical journal, 2013 Apr .

Related studies

Aspirin side effects by duration, gender and age:

Aspirin side effects (600,584 reports)

Stroke treatments and more:

Stroke (325,990 reports)

Common drugs associated with Stroke:

All the drugs that are associated with Stroke:

Stroke (3,404 drugs)

Common conditions associated with Stroke:

Diabetes: 23,536 reports
High blood pressure: 8,572 reports
Rheumatoid arthritis: 7,082 reports
Multiple sclerosis: 6,743 reports
Atrial fibrillation/flutter: 6,090 reports

All the conditions that are associated with Stroke:

Stroke (2,976 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on aspirin (the active ingredients of Aspirin) and Aspirin (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 700+ medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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