Aspirin is one of the best-documented medicines in the world. Studies have established that aspirin and NSAIDs intolerance may appear at any age from one year to 65 years, but women of childbearing age are more prone to develop this condition.
It has been estimated that about 6% of people are at risk of developing hypersensitivity to aspirin. Moreover, up to 15% of asthmatics with recurrent nasal polyps and 20% with urticaria tend to be sensitive to aspirin and NSAIDs.
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