Aspirin

The Department of Drugs Control has advised chemists to avoid over-the-counter sale of NSAIDs such as aspirin, ibuprofen and diclofenac with immediate effect until further notice

A daily low-dose usage of aspirin, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug commonly used to relieve headache may lead to about 20 per cent increased risk of anaemia among healthy older adults

By thinning the blood, aspirin makes ulcers in the stomach bleed. These ulcers may be caused by a particular type of bacteria, helicobacter pylori

The patients in the aspirin group did not experience a significant increase in adverse events such as major bleeding while hospitalized

According to the researchers, aspirin has the potential to prevent diseases that result from chronic inflammation, such as cancer, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and arthritis

The finding is surprising because aspirin is reported to reduce risk of gastric, colon, prostate and breast cancer, says Nordone

Stroke risk is a significant concern in patients with atrial fibrillation

Use of NSAIDs was not associated with mortality from typically more aggressive, Type 2 cancers