Intracerebral haemorrhage - Treatment with aspirin Factor
Aspirin is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug which is often taken for 'flu, headache and other ill-defined ailments. It is taken to relieve pain and inflammation and to reduce fever. In addition to its use as a simple short-term analgesic or for reducing a fever, aspirin was also prescribed in regular and large doses for such conditions as rheumatic fever and rheumatoid arthritis. It may also be taken to prevent vascular events such as heart attack and stroke.
Products containing aspirin can be obtained without prescription in the form of tablets, soluble tablets, powders and capsules. Some common products containing aspirin are Aspro, Astrix, Bayer Aspirin, Bex, Bufferin, Codis, Codral Forte, Disprin, Ecotrin, Percodan, Solcode, Solprin, Spren, SRA, Vincent's Powders and Winsprin Capsules.
Last reviewed for CCPS 24 May 2007.
Investigative Documents
| Type | Title | PDF Format | Word Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Report | Aspirin |
Preliminary questions [24611]
5529 the veteran has taken salicylic acid (aspirin) at some time.
24617 the veteran has taken aspirin on at least three days per week for a continuous period of at least four weeks, with the last dose being taken within the 7 days before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration, a cerebrovascular accident.
25625 the veteran's taking of aspirin on at least three days per week for a continuous period of at least four weeks, where the last dose was taken within the 7 days before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration, a cerebrovascular accident, was contributed to materially by treatment of an illness or injury which is identifiable.
24614 the veteran has established the causal connection between treatment with aspirin and VEA service for the clinical onset of cerebrovascular accident.
24615 the veteran has established the causal connection between treatment with aspirin and operational service for the clinical onset of cerebrovascular accident.
or
24616 the veteran has established the causal connection between treatment with aspirin and eligible service for the clinical onset of cerebrovascular accident.
Clinical onset and operational service [24615]
5541 the identified illness or injury for which aspirin was taken is causally related to operational service.
Clinical onset and eligible service [24616]
5542 the identified illness or injury for which aspirin was taken is causally related to eligible service.