Overview
Aspen is used for rheumatoid arthritis (RA), nerve pain, and pain due to pressure on the sciatic nerve (sciatica), but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses.
How does it work ?
Uses & Effectiveness
Insufficient Evidence for
- Nerve pain.
- Rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
- Swelling (inflammation) of the prostate due to infection.
- Pain due to pressure on the sciatic nerve (sciatica).
- Infections of the kidney, bladder or urethra (urinary tract infections or UTIs).
- Other conditions.
Side Effects
Special Precautions and Warnings
Aspirinallergy: Aspen contains chemicals that are similar to aspirin. It may cause a reaction in people who are allergic to aspirin.
Stomach ulcers: Aspen contains chemicals that are similar to aspirin. This may make stomach ulcers worse.
Gout: Aspen contains chemicals that are similar to aspirin. This may make gout worse.
Low levels of the blood clotting protein prothrombin (hypoprothrombinemia): Aspen contains chemicals that are similar to aspirin. This may make some blood disorders worse.
Liver disease: Aspen contains chemicals that are similar to aspirin. This may make liver disease worse.
Kidney disease: Aspen contains chemicals that are similar to aspirin. This may make kidney disease worse.
Interactions
Aspirin interacts with ASPEN
Aspen contains chemicals which are similar to aspirin. There is some concern that taking aspen along with aspirin might increase the effects and side effects of aspirin.
Choline Magnesium Trisalicylate (Trilisate) interacts with ASPEN
Aspen contains chemicals that are similar to choline magnesium trisalicylate (Trilisate). There is some concern that taking aspen along with choline magnesium trisalicylate might increase the effects and side effects of choline magnesium trisalicylate.
Salsalate (Disalcid) interacts with ASPEN
Aspen contains chemicals that are similar to salsalate (Disalcid). There is some concern that taking aspen along with salsalate might increase the effects and side effects of salsalate.
Moderate Interaction
Be cautious with this combination
Dosing
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