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2. Aspirin - Wikipedia

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   Aspirin (/ ˈ æ s p (ə) r ɪ n / [10]) is the genericized trademark for acetylsalicylic acid (ASA), a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used to reduce pain, fever, and inflammation, and as an antithrombotic. [11] Specific inflammatory conditions that aspirin is used to treat include Kawasaki disease, pericarditis, and rheumatic ...

3. Do doctors still recommend aspirin? Yes, but it's complicated.

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   Aspirin "weakens the stomach's protective lining against stomach acid, making the stomach and intestines more vulnerable to ulcers, which can bleed," according to Harvard Health.

4. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug - Wikipedia

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   Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs [1] [3] (NSAID) [1] are members of a therapeutic drug class which reduces pain, [4] decreases inflammation, decreases fever, [1] and prevents blood clots. Side effects depend on the specific drug, its dose and duration of use, but largely include an increased risk of gastrointestinal ulcers and bleeds ...

5. Understanding Over-the-Counter Drug Facts Label - AOL

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   With a strained healthcare system, it's more important than ever to take care of your health at home. The post Understanding Over-the-Counter Drug Facts Label appeared first on Reader's Digest.

6. Mechanism of action of aspirin - Wikipedia

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   Aspirin-modified COX-2 produces 15-epi-lipoxins, which act to resolve inflammatory responses similar to other lipoxins. [7] Newer NSAID drugs called COX-2 selective inhibitors have been developed that inhibit only COX-2, with the hope for reduction of gastrointestinal side-effects. [8]

7. Aspirin and Colorectal Cancer: Drug Could Lower Risk for ...

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