Additional Information
Medicines to avoid if you are taking part in ASCEND
Below is a list of aspirin-containing medications that we ask participants in ASCEND wherever possible NOT to take. If you require pain relief, paracetamol is a good and safe alternative which can be taken in combination with the study treatment if necessary.
| Alka Seltzer | Alka Seltzer XS | Alka XS Go | Anadin |
| Anadin Extra | Anadin Extra Soluble | Anadin Maximum Strength | Angettes 75 |
| Asasantin Retard | Askit | Aspav | Aspro Clear |
| Beechams Lemon Tablets | Beechams Powders | Boots Seltzer | Benoral |
| Benorilate | Caprin | Co-codaprin | Codis 500 |
| Disprin | Disprin CV | Disprin Extra | Dristan Tablets |
| Equagesic | Gencardia | Imazin XL | Maximum Strength Aspro Clear |
| Micropirin | Mrs Cullen's | Nurse Sykes Powders | Nu-seals Aspirin |
| Phensic | Post MI 75EC |
- Aspirin (e.g. Anadin, Caprin, Disprin, Imazin, PostMI)
- Clopidogrel (Plavix), ticagrelor (Brilique) or prasugrel (Efient)
- Didyridamole (Persantin, Persantin Retard or Asasantin Retard)
- Methotrexate
- Warfarin (Marevan) or other anti-coagulant (blood thinning medication) (e.g. Acenocoumarol (Nicoumalone, Sinthrome) or Phenindione)
If you are prescribed any of the following drugs by your own doctors please stop your white study tablets and telephone the coordinating centre on 0800 585323 as soon as possible to inform us.