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Aspirin: Price, Dosage & Where to Buy

Written by Trish Greenhalgh, MBChB, MD, FRCP, FRCGP · Last updated

Aspirin is listed here as a pharmaceutical product. Listed status: General sale list medicine (GSL).

Here you can find reference details and legal purchase options for this medicine. Under UK rules, Aspirin is sold over the counter.

Supply is not fixed, so treat the figures here as a snapshot, not a promise. Scroll down for dosage forms, region detail and frequently asked questions.

Facts

Active ingredient
Acetylsalicylic acid
General sale list medicine (GSL)
Licensing status not on file

No generic version on file

This medicine is available without a prescription: general sale list medicines are sold off the shelf, and pharmacy medicines are supplied after a quick word with the pharmacist.

Aspirin is a general sale list medicine, sold off the shelf under UK medicines classification. Even for a general sale list medicine, read the label before you use it, and ask the pharmacy team if anything is unclear. Certain strengths or pack sizes fall under the pharmacy (P) category, which involves the pharmacist, so check with staff if it is not on the open shelf.

About Aspirin

Aspirin is a medicine whose pharmacological class is not recorded in its label details. The label does not establish a main reason for its use, so a specific treatment purpose cannot be confirmed here. Its prescription status and generic availability are also unknown; a pharmacist can clarify the status of the particular product being considered.

What Aspirin is used for

The label does not list any conditions or symptoms for which this aspirin product is intended. That means its treatment purpose cannot be established from the label, rather than meaning that aspirin has no medical uses.

A pharmacist can explain the intended use of a particular aspirin product and check its packaging and patient leaflet. The product name alone does not establish which condition it is intended to treat or whether it is suitable for an individual.

How Aspirin works

In general pharmacology, aspirin belongs to a group of medicines that affect enzymes called cyclo-oxygenases. These enzymes help the body make prostaglandins, chemical messengers involved in pain, inflammation and temperature regulation.

Aspirin also affects the production of a messenger that helps platelets stick together during blood clotting. These are general explanations of its pharmacology, not confirmation of the intended use, strength or treatment purpose of this particular product.

Dosage from the label

The label lists no strengths, dosage forms or usual starting dose for this product. There is therefore no confirmed dosing schedule to reproduce.

A pharmacist can check the exact product and its patient leaflet before explaining its dosing information. The name aspirin alone does not establish a suitable dose.

Key warnings

  • The label does not list contraindications; this does not establish suitability
  • The label does not list allergy warnings; a pharmacist can check the exact product
  • The label does not list other precautions; check the product leaflet before use

Main interactions

  • The label does not list medicine interactions; a pharmacist can review other medicines
  • The label does not list food interactions; check the exact product leaflet
  • The label does not list alcohol interactions; absence of details does not establish safety

Missed dose

No product-specific missed-dose guidance is available in the label. General pharmacy advice is not to double a dose to make up for a missed one. The appropriate next step depends on the treatment schedule, so a pharmacist can clarify the advice for the exact aspirin product.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

The label does not specify pregnancy or breastfeeding data for this product. This absence of information does not establish that it is suitable during pregnancy or lactation. Discuss its use with a doctor or pharmacist before making a treatment decision.

Storage

No storage conditions are listed for this product. Follow the directions on its packaging to maintain quality, and keep medicines out of the sight and reach of children.

Aspirin price estimates, the UK-licensed equivalent

Estimate, not a quote

  • 75mg General sale list medicine (GSL)

    £2.85 per tablet or capsule

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    Where to buy

  • 300mg General sale list medicine (GSL)

    £2.12 per tablet or capsule

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£2.85 75mg £2.12 300mg
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Price estimates by strength
Forms Price per unit
75mg £2.85 / tablet or capsule
300mg £2.12 / tablet or capsule

as of Jul 1, 2026 · Pricing methodology

These numbers are an estimate, drawn from UK pricing sources including NHS dispensing data, not a quote you can hold a pharmacy to. What you pay can differ by pharmacy and where you are, so confirm the exact price with the pharmacy before you buy. An unusually low price next to these figures should be treated as a red flag for an unlicensed or unsafe seller.

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Frequently asked questions

Does aspirin require a prescription in the United Kingdom?

The prescription status of this aspirin product is unknown. Whether it requires a prescription in the United Kingdom cannot be confirmed from its label details.

How much does aspirin cost?

No product-specific price is available, so any price shown should be treated as an estimate. Prices are not fixed, and the actual price can vary.

Where is Aspirin sold?

Browse the geography section to find a pharmacy near you and ask them about Aspirin. Availability is not guaranteed at any single pharmacy, so call ahead.

First published October 2, 2026 · Last updated · Report an error on this page