Aspirin

Of brand, trademark, analgesic and salicylate.   May also be referred to as Bayer, Empirin, St. Joseph and acetylsalicylic acid.

The acetylated derivative of salicylic acid; used as an analgesic anti-inflammatory drug (trade names Bayer, Empirin, and St. Joseph) usually taken in tablet form; used as an antipyretic; slows clotting of the blood by poisoning platelets.

This concept's ID is @1~14529

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  • aspirin powder 0 facts

    A powdered form of aspirin.

  • salicylic acid 0 facts

    A white crystalline substance with a bitter aftertaste; used as a fungicide or in...

  • buffered aspirin 0 facts

    Aspirin coated with a substance capable of neutralizing acid (trade name Buffe...

  • enteric-coated aspirin 0 facts

    Aspirin that is treated to pass through the stomach unaltered and to dissolve...