Aspirin
Shares rank 5 of 6 pain relievers by recommenders
People recommend aspirin for migraines and headaches, especially when combined with caffeine, and for cancer protection and Reye syndrome prevention in children. Stomach pain is the caveat raised.
People recommend aspirin for migraines and headaches, especially when combined with caffeine, and for cancer protection and Reye syndrome prevention in children. Stomach pain is the caveat raised.
9 people gave an opinion
- recommend it
- 5
- criticize it
- 4
- approval share
- 56%
Recommended in 2 of 13 months
- November 2025: not recommended
- December 2025: not recommended
- January 2026: not recommended
- February 2026: not recommended
- March 2026: recommended
- April 2026: recommended
- May 2026: not recommended
- June 2026: not recommended
- July 2026: not recommended
- August 2026: not recommended
- September 2026: not recommended
- October 2026: not recommended
- November 2026: not recommended (month in progress)
Why it doesn’t carry the badge
- 5 people recommend itNeeds 10 or more, not met.
- 1.2 recommenders for every criticNeeds 2 to 1 or better, not met.
- Recommended in 2 of 13 monthsNeeds 4 or more, not met.
The same three rules apply to every product, and the badge can’t be bought. How the badge works
What people say about it
The reasons people give, with the number of comments that give each one. Open a reason to read what they said.
Why people recommend it
Each mark is one comment
Effective for migraines with caffeine
“High dose aspirin (1000mg) + caffeine worked much better for me for migraines”
Comment from 22 Apr 2026 in “The Mystery in the Medicine Cabinet: Acetaminophen, ibuprofen, and what to know” “combining it with aspirin makes a very effective headache remedy”
Comment from 30 Apr 2026 in “You're probably taking the wrong painkiller: acetaminophen vs. ibuprofen” Cancer protection
“the main reason I take Aspirin is its protection against cancer”
Comment from 28 Apr 2026 in “Low-Dose Aspirin Usage for Primary Prevention Has Fallen by >50% Since 2018” Reye syndrome protection for children
“especially aspirin for children due to Reye syndrome”
Comment from 22 Apr 2026 in “The Mystery in the Medicine Cabinet: Acetaminophen, ibuprofen, and what to know”
Other pain relievers people recommend
The four most recommended other pain relievers, with the same counts for each, so you can compare like for like. The tick on each bar marks the 2 to 1 line the badge needs.
| Product | Recommend | Criticize | Approval | Months | Owned | Badge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ibuprofen | 32 | 23 | 58% | 5 | — | — |
| Acetaminophen | 14 | 18 | 44% | 3 | — | — |
| Naproxen | 8 | 7 | 53% | 2 | — | — |
| Paracetamol | 7 | 10 | 41% | 3 | — | — |
| AspirinThis page | 5 | 4 | 56% | 2 | — | — |
What people said
8 of the 9 comments that mention it, newest first. Each links to the original comment.
“combining it with aspirin makes a very effective headache remedy”
“the main reason I take Aspirin is its protection against cancer”
“the injury can take many months to manifest, and is slowly reversible upon cessation”
“The one time I tried asprin I got a stomach pain.”
“especially aspirin for children due to Reye syndrome”
“Aspirin is considered bad.”
“You take too much and it can give you a fever, which might entice you to take more aspirin.”
“High dose aspirin (1000mg) + caffeine worked much better for me for migraines”
Counts come from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026. How we count. Report a mistake.