{"id":60646,"date":"2023-10-03T12:44:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-03T16:44:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/?p=60646"},"modified":"2025-11-06T14:14:15","modified_gmt":"2025-11-06T19:14:15","slug":"aspirin-alternatives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/aspirin-alternatives\/","title":{"rendered":"Aspirin alternatives: What can I take instead of aspirin?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Aspirin<\/span><\/a> is commonly used for fever as well as mild to moderate pain from <\/span>arthritis<\/span><\/a>, headache, menstrual cramps, muscle pain, and toothaches. It is also used in <\/span>certain people<\/span><\/a> for heart attack prevention and for its other benefits in preventing blood clots, strokes, and death after a heart attack. Aspirin works by reducing the body\u2019s production of prostaglandins, substances that cause fever, pain, inflammation (swelling), and blood clots. If you can\u2019t take aspirin, there are alternatives to discuss with your healthcare provider.<\/span><\/p>\n

What can I take in place of aspirin?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Other <\/span>nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs <\/span>(<\/span>NSAIDs<\/span><\/a>), such as ibuprofen, naproxen, or diclofenac, may better treat acute pain and inflammation than aspirin. Tylenol, or acetaminophen, is an effective fever reducer and is preferred in children for this purpose over aspirin. There are other options for cardiovascular protection as well, such as Plavix (<\/span>clopidogrel<\/span><\/a>).<\/span><\/p>\n

The information below is not intended to be medical advice. Speak to a prescriber to determine the best treatment option for the condition.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Compare aspirin alternatives<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n

Drug name<\/b><\/td>\nUses<\/b><\/td>\nDosage<\/b><\/td>\nSavings options<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bayer Aspirin (aspirin)<\/strong><\/td>\nMild pain, fever, stroke prophylaxis, acute myocardial infarction, and reduction in cardiovascular mortality<\/span><\/td>\n325 mg – 650 mg every 4 hours as needed for pain, or 81 mg by mouth daily for cardiovascular prophylaxis<\/span><\/td>\nAspirin coupons<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Motrin IB (ibuprofen)<\/strong><\/td>\nMild to moderate pain, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, dysmenorrhea, fever, migraine<\/span><\/td>\n400 mg by mouth every 4 to 6 hours as needed<\/span><\/td>\nMotrin coupons<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Naprosyn (naproxen)<\/strong><\/td>\nMild to moderate pain, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, dysmenorrhea, fever<\/span><\/td>\n250 mg to 500 mg by mouth twice daily as needed<\/span><\/td>\nNaprosyn coupons<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Zipsor (diclofenac)<\/strong><\/td>\nMild to moderate pain\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n25 mg by mouth four times per day as needed<\/span><\/td>\nZipsor coupons<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lodine (etodolac)<\/strong><\/td>\nMild to moderate pain, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis<\/span><\/td>\n200 mg to 400 mg by mouth every 6 to 8 hours as needed<\/span><\/td>\nLodine coupons<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mobic (meloxicam)<\/strong><\/td>\nMild to moderate pain, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis<\/span><\/td>\n7.5 mg to 15 mg once daily\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nMobic coupons<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Celebrex (celecoxib)<\/strong><\/td>\nMild to moderate pain, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, migraine, dysmenorrhea<\/span><\/td>\n100 mg by mouth twice daily or 200 mg by mouth once daily<\/span><\/td>\nCelebrex coupons<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Voltaren gel (diclofenac)<\/strong><\/td>\nOsteoarthritis<\/span><\/td>\n4 g applied topically four times daily (knee, ankle, foot) or 2 g applied topically four times daily (elbow, wrist, hand joint)<\/span><\/td>\nVoltaren gel coupons<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tylenol (acetaminophen)<\/strong><\/td>\nMild to moderate pain, fever, headache<\/span><\/td>\n325 mg to 650 mg every 4 to 6 hours<\/span><\/td>\nTylenol coupons<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Plavix (clopidogrel)<\/strong><\/td>\nMyocardial infarction prophylaxis, stroke prophylaxis, thrombosis prophylaxis<\/span><\/td>\n75 mg by mouth once daily<\/span><\/td>\nPlavix coupons<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Brilinta (ticagrelor)<\/strong><\/td>\nMyocardial infarction prophylaxis, stroke prophylaxis, and reduction of risk after myocardial infarction<\/span><\/td>\n180 mg loading dose, then 90 mg by mouth twice daily<\/span><\/p>\n

(specific dosing dependent on indication)<\/span><\/td>\n

Brilinta coupons<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Effient (prasugrel)<\/strong><\/td>\nArterial thromboembolism prophylaxis<\/span><\/td>\n60 mg loading dose, then 10 mg by mouth once daily<\/span><\/td>\nEffient coupons<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Aggrenox (aspirin\/ dipyridamole)<\/strong><\/td>\nSecondary stroke prophylaxis<\/span><\/td>\n25 mg ASA\/ 200 mg dipyridamole by mouth twice daily<\/span><\/td>\nAggrenox coupons<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Other alternatives to aspirin<\/span><\/h3>\n