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  2. Daily low-dose aspirin has its benefits — and risks. Here's ...

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    That was followed by a 2022 recommendation from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) stressing that people ages 60 or older should not take a daily baby aspirin for heart health ...

  3. Naproxen - Wikipedia

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    The free acid is an odorless, white to off-white crystalline substance. [citation needed] Naproxen free base is lipid-soluble and practically insoluble in water, while naproxen sodium and many other salts are freely soluble in water, often soluble in methanol, and sparingly soluble in alcohol; check the specific solubility of each salt before use.

  4. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug - Wikipedia

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    When nonselective COX-1/COX-2 inhibitors (such as aspirin, ibuprofen, and naproxen) lower stomach prostaglandin levels, ulcers of the stomach or duodenum and internal bleeding can result. [126] The discovery of COX-2 led to research to the development of selective COX-2 inhibiting drugs that do not cause gastric problems characteristic of older ...

  5. Hydrocodone/aspirin - Wikipedia

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    Hydrocodone/aspirin is an oral combination drug formulation of the opioid analgesic hydrocodone and the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) aspirin that is used in the treatment of chronic and acute pain.

  6. Analgesic - Wikipedia

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    An analgesic drug, also called simply an analgesic, antalgic, pain reliever, or painkiller, is any member of the group of drugs used for pain management.Analgesics are conceptually distinct from anesthetics, which temporarily reduce, and in some instances eliminate, sensation, although analgesia and anesthesia are neurophysiologically overlapping and thus various drugs have both analgesic and ...

  7. Loxoprofen - Wikipedia

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    Loxoprofen is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) in the propionic acid derivatives group, which also includes ibuprofen and naproxen among others. It is available in some countries for oral administration.

  8. Aspirin - Wikipedia

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    For a small number of people, taking aspirin can result in symptoms including hives, swelling, and headache. [205] Aspirin can exacerbate symptoms among those with chronic hives, or create acute symptoms of hives. [206] These responses can be due to allergic reactions to aspirin, or more often due to its effect of inhibiting the COX-1 enzyme.

  9. Many older adults are still taking daily aspirin, even though ...

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