ADVERSE REACTIONS
Many adverse reactions due to aspirin ingestion are dose-related. The following is a list of adverse reactions that have been reported in the literature. (See Warnings.)
Body as a Whole: Fever, hypothermia, thirst.
Cardiovascular: Dysrhythmias, hypotension, tachycardia.
Central Nervous System: Agitation, cerebral edema, coma, confusion, dizziness, headache, subdural or intracranial hemorrhage, lethargy, seizures.
Fluid and Electrolyte: Dehydration, hyperkalemia, metabolic acidosis, respiratory alkalosis.
Gastrointestinal: Dyspepsia, GI bleeding, ulceration and perforation, nausea, vomiting, transient elevations of hepatic enzymes, hepatitis, Reye's Syndrome, pancreatitis.
Hematologic: Prolongation of the prothrombin time, disseminated intravascular coagulation, coagulopathy, thrombocytopenia.
Hypersensitivity: Acute anaphylaxis, angioedema, asthma, bronchospasm, laryngeal edema, urticaria.
Musculoskeletal: Rhabdomyolysis.
Metabolism: Hypoglycemia (in children), hyperglycemia.
Reproductive: Prolonged pregnancy and labor, stillbirths, lower birth weight infants, antepartum and postpartum bleeding.
Respiratory: Hyperpnea, pulmonary edema, tachypnea.
Special Senses: Hearing loss, tinnitus. Patients with high frequency hearing loss may have difficulty perceiving tinnitus. In these patients, tinnitus cannot be used as a clinical indicator of salicylism.
Urogenital: Interstitial nephritis, papillary necrosis, proteinuria, renal insufficiency and failure.
DRUG ABUSE AND DEPENDENCE
Aspirin is non-narcotic. There is no known potential for addiction associated with the use of aspirin.
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REPORTS OF SIDE EFFECTS / ADVERSE REACTIONS RELATED TO ECOTRIN
Below is a sample of reports where side effects / adverse reactions may be related to Ecotrin. The information is not vetted and should not be cosidered as verified clinical evidence.
Possible Ecotrin side effects / adverse reactions in 79 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-07-23
Patient: 79 year old female
Reactions: Cataract, Hypertension
Suspect drug(s):
Lisinopril
Administration route: Oral
Metformin HCL
Digitek
Ecotrin
Possible Ecotrin side effects / adverse reactions in 79 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-07-31
Patient: 79 year old female
Reactions: Blood Pressure Increased
Suspect drug(s):
Prinivil
Administration route: Oral
Glucophage
Digitek
Ecotrin
Possible Ecotrin side effects / adverse reactions in 77 year old male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-10-01
Patient: 77 year old male weighing 83.0 kg (182.6 pounds)
Reactions: Head Injury, Chills, Pyrexia, Fall, Haematemesis, Haematocrit Decreased, Dyspepsia, Dizziness, Epistaxis, Blood Pressure Increased, Vomiting, Viral Infection, Hypotension, Helicobacter Infection, Haemoglobin Decreased, Presyncope, Dehydration, Platelet Count Decreased, Face Injury, Gastroduodenitis, Influenza Like Illness
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Ecotrin
Dosage: 81mg per day
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Prophylaxis
End date: 2007-06-04
Sutent
Dosage: 37.5mg per day
Indication: Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma
Start date: 2007-05-18
Norvasc
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Hypertension
Other drugs received by patient: Diovan; Zoloft; Vitamin CAP
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