Aspirin vs. Ketoprofen: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Aspirin and Ketoprofen. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 781,911 people who take Aspirin and Ketoprofen, and is updated regularly.
What is Aspirin?
Aspirin has active ingredients of aspirin. It is often used in blood clots. eHealthMe is studying from 632,089 Aspirin users. Check the latest studies of Aspirin.
What is Ketoprofen?
Ketoprofen has active ingredients of ketoprofen. It is often used in pain. eHealthMe is studying from 15,048 Ketoprofen users. Check the latest studies of Ketoprofen.
781,911 people who take Aspirin and Ketoprofen are studied.

Drugs being compared in this study:
- Ketoprofen (ketoprofen)
- Aspirin (aspirin)
Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:
Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:
Drug effectiveness:
Aspirin:
- not at all: 2.29 %
- somewhat: 16.74 %
- moderate: 36.93 %
- high: 33.43 %
- very high: 10.61 %
Ketoprofen:
- not at all: 5.97 %
- somewhat: 44.78 %
- moderate: 26.87 %
- high: 16.42 %
- very high: 5.97 %
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DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.
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 .
- 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
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of:
- Aspirin (622,283 reports)
- Ketoprofen (14,958 reports)
Browse all side effects of Aspirin:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all side effects of Ketoprofen:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zHow the study uses the data?
The study is based on aspirin and ketoprofen (the active ingredients of Aspirin and Ketoprofen, respectively). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs or brand names) are also considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.
Who is eHealthMe?
With medical big data and proven AI/ML 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 800+ peer-reviewed 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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