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2. Aspirin - Wikipedia

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   Aspirin is also used long-term to help prevent further heart attacks, ischaemic strokes, and blood clots in people at high risk. [10] For pain or fever, effects typically begin within 30 minutes. [10] Aspirin works similarly to other NSAIDs but also suppresses the normal functioning of platelets. [10] One common adverse effect is an upset ...

3. History of aspirin - Wikipedia

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   History of aspirin. Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid), an organic compound that does not occur in nature, was first synthesised in 1899. In 1897, scientists at the drug and dye firm Bayer began investigating acetylated organic compounds as possible new medicines, following the success of acetanilide ten years earlier.

4. Alka-Seltzer - Wikipedia

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   Alka-Seltzer is an effervescent antacid and pain reliever first marketed by the Dr. Miles Medicine Company of Elkhart, Indiana, United States. Alka-Seltzer contains three active ingredients: aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid) (ASA), sodium bicarbonate, and anhydrous citric acid. [1] The aspirin is a pain reliever and anti-inflammatory, the sodium ...

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

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   Does aspirin protect heart health? Research around the use of aspirin for cardiovascular health is also mixed. Data from three large clinical trials published in 2018 found that, while there was a ...

6. Mechanism of action of aspirin - Wikipedia

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   Additionally, aspirin induces the formation of NO-radicals in the body, which have been shown in mice to have an independent mechanism of reducing inflammation. This reduces leukocyte adhesion, which is an important step in immune response to infection. There is currently insufficient evidence to show that aspirin helps to fight infection. [17]

7. Salicylic acid - Wikipedia

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   Salicylic acid is a phenolic phytohormone, and is found in plants with roles in plant growth and development, photosynthesis, transpiration, and ion uptake and transport. [53] Salicylic acid is involved in endogenous signaling, mediating plant defense against pathogens. [54]

8. Aspirin/paracetamol/caffeine - Wikipedia

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   For the brand, see Excedrin (brand). Aspirin/paracetamol/caffeine is a combination drug for the treatment of pain, especially tension headache and migraine. [1] It contains aspirin, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug; paracetamol (acetaminophen), an analgesic; and caffeine, a stimulant. [1]

9. Compound analgesic - Wikipedia

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   Active ingredients that have been commonly used in compound analgesics include: aspirin or ibuprofen. caffeine. codeine or oxycodone. paracetamol (acetaminophen) phenacetin. There is evidence that a compound of two analgesics with different mechanism of action can have an increased painkilling effect over the sum of the effect of each ...