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Is Zosprin a blood thinner? : Yes, Zosprin acts as a blood thinner. In low doses, it has antiplatelet action and it prevents the platelets from sticking together. This helps to decrease the risk of blood clot formation in blood vessels and provides protection from heart attack and stroke.|Is Zosprin an NSAID (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug)? : Yes, Zosprin is a NSAID (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug). In low doses, it protects the heart and prevents heart attacks and stroke. In higher doses, it relieves mild to moderate pain, fever, and inflammation and is useful in arthritis, minor body aches, and pains and headache.|Can I take Zosprin and clopidogrel together? : Yes, you can take Zosprin and clopidogrel together. Fixed-dose combinations of clopidogrel and Zosprin are available and effectively lowers the risk of heart attack and is used in patients after a coronary artery stent but it can increase the risk of bleeding. |Is Zosprin good for a hangover headache? : No, Zosprin should not be used for alcohol hangover/ hangover headache. Alcohol use cause damage to the stomach lining and use of aspirin along with can increase the risk of stomach bleeding.|Is Zosprin beneficial in certain diseases of heart? : Yes, at low dose, Zosprin is beneficial for patients who are at an increased risk of heart attack and stroke. It is also advised after stent placement or coronary artery bypass. In low doses, it does not allow the platelets to stick together and decreases the risk of blood clot formation. |Can I take Zosprin empty stomach? : Yes, Zosprin can be taken in an empty stomach particularly to increase its rate and extent of absorption, as the presence of food interferes with Zosprin absorption. Having said so, aspirin taken in an empty stomach can irritate the stomach surface and cause erosions.|Is Zosprin good for hair growth? : No, Zosprin is not known to play any role in hair growth. It is a NSAID (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug). In low doses, it protects the heart and prevents heart attacks and stroke. In higher doses, it relieves mild to moderate pain, fever, and inflammation|Is Zosprin safe? : Zosprin is safe to use in the doses as advised by the doctor, however, there are some common side effects associated with its use like nausea, vomiting, dyspepsia, gastritis, bleeding disorder, decreased blood platelets, gastric erosion, and gastric ulcer.|Can I take Zosprin with Tamsulosin? : Zosprin and Tamsulosin can be taken together. There are no known drug-drug interactions when they are used together.|Can I take Zosprin with famotidine? : Zosprin can be taken with famotidine. Zosprin is a pain killer and belongs to the group of NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents) which can increase the gastric acid secretion and worsen stomach acidity, heartburn, and stomach ulcers and drugs like Famotidine are used to prevent and treat gastric problems caused by painkillers.|Can I take fexofenadine with Zosprin? : Yes, you can take fexofenadine with Zosprin. Fexofenadine is an anti-histaminic drug used for the treatment of allergic diseases and Zosprin is a NSAID (non-steroidal inflammatory drug) and has antiplatelet action and helps to relieve pain, fever, and swelling. There are no reported drug interactions or harmful effects when they are used together.|Are Zosprin and ASA (acetylsalicylic acid) the same? : Yes, Zosprin and ASA (acetylsalicylic acid) are the names for the same medicine. Aspirin is called acetylsalicylic acid, as it is an acetyl derivative of the salicylic acid and is commonly abbreviated as ASA.|Does Zosprin cause Hpylori infection? : Zosprin is not known to cause Helicobacter Pylori infection. However, its use in patients already having H. pylori infection can cause an increased risk of stomach ulcers and bleeding due to these ulcers.|Can I take ibuprofen after Zosprin? : It is advisable to not take ibuprofen with Zosprin. Your doctor can suggest an alternative. Ibuprofen can decrease the antiplatelet effect of Zosprin. When taken together, they can cause increased anticoagulation and potassium levels. Also, Zosprin can increase the level of ibuprofen. If needed, take ibuprofen 8 hours before Zosprin or 2 to 4 hours after. |How and where is Zosprin metabolized? : After oral intake, Zosprin rapidly gets converted to salicylic acid, its major active circulating form. Both are primarily metabolized (broken down) in the liver to salicyluric acid and products like phenolic and acyl glucuronides and others. All metabolites are excreted through the kidneys.|Why is Zosprin contraindicated in patients with asthma? : Yes, use of Zosprin is contraindicated in patients with asthma, rhinitis and nasal polyps. Zosprin can cause allergic reactions like urticaria (raised, itchy, skin rashes), angioedema (swelling of skin and tissue under the skin), or bronchospasm (narrowing of the airway).|Is there any interaction between Zosprin and vitamin D? : No, drug-drug interactions or additional harmful effects have been reported when Zosprin and vitamin D are used together.|Is asacol also Zosprin? : No, asacol is not Zosprin. Asacol is 5-aminosalicylic acid and is used in the treatment of ulcerative colitis while Zosprin is acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) and belongs to the group of pain killers.|What are the allergic reactions to Zosprin? : Allergic reactions to Zosprin can predominantly affect the respiratory airway tract causing nasal congestion, running nose and difficulty in breathing or the allergic reactions can be limited resulting in urticaria (raised, itchy, skin rashes) and angioedema (swelling of the lower layer of skin and tissue just under the skin).|How is Zosprin helpful to prevent stroke? : Zosprin helps in stopping the processes of platelet adhesion and aggregation (clumping of platelets). Thereby, the risk of formation of blood clots in the vessels supplying the brain is reduced leading to lesser chances of occurrences of stroke.|Is Zosprin bad for your liver? : No, as such Zosprin does not harm your liver. However, if you already have some liver disorder or haven taken Zosprin at high doses, there can be occurrence Zosprin-related toxicity. Hence, it is necessary to disclose your liver condition to the treating physician.|How does Zosprin act as an antiplatelet drug? : Zosprin blocks the enzyme cyclooxygenase which is necessary for the production of thromboxane. Thromboxane normally acts as a pro-aggregatory agent causing the platelets to clump and form a clot. Hence, Zosprin by blocking the action of thromboxane functions as an antiplatelet drug.|Can Zosprin make one constipated? : Yes, long-term use of Zosprin has been associated with constipation. However, occurrence of this side effect is not very common.|Does Zosprin really work for acne? : Zosprin contains acetyl salicylic acid. And salicylic acid is a common component of most of the topical (local application) creams of acne. However, Zosprin as such is not used in the management of acne.