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2. Alka-Seltzer - Wikipedia

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   Alka-Seltzer is an effervescent antacid and pain reliever owned by Bayer since 1978. 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 ...

3. Aspirin - Wikipedia

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   Effervescent formulations of aspirin relieve pain faster than aspirin in tablets, [88] which makes them useful for the treatment of migraines. [89] Topical aspirin may be effective for treating some types of neuropathic pain. [90] Aspirin, either by itself or in a combined formulation, effectively treats certain types of a headache, but its ...

4. Excedrin (brand) - Wikipedia

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   Excedrin is a combination medication composed of acetaminophen, aspirin, and caffeine. These medications treat migraine headache in a variety of ways. Acetaminophen is a fever reducer and painkiller. Its precise mechanism is unknown. It is known that it mostly affects the brain and spinal cord, which are parts of the central nervous system.

5. 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 ...

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

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   Aspirin helps prevent blood clots from forming, which is the leading cause of heart attack and stroke, but the drug also carries a risk of bleeding. That risk can outweigh aspirin’s benefits in ...

7. Mechanism of action of aspirin - Wikipedia

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   Mechanism of action of aspirin. Tridimensional model of the chemical structure of aspirin. Aspirin causes several different effects in the body, mainly the reduction of inflammation, analgesia (relief of pain), the prevention of clotting, and the reduction of fever. Much of this is believed to be due to decreased production of prostaglandins ...

8. Daily aspirin use among older adults remains prevalent ...

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   A recent survey found that while the number of adults using aspirin to prevent heart disease has decreased, about one-third of adults ages 60 and older without heart disease were still taking ...

9. Many Older Adults Take Daily Aspirin to Cut Cardiovascular ...

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   Many Americans 60 years and older still take daily aspirin to help prevent cardiovascular disease, even though it can pose significant health risks. ... and that can have more drug interactions ...