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acetylsalicylic acid (əsēt'əlsăl'ĭsĭl`ĭk), acetate ester of salicylic acid salicylic acid or 2-hydroxybenzoic acid, C6H4(OH)CO2H, a colorless, crystalline organic carboxylic acid that melts at 159°C;; it is soluble in ethanol and ether but is only slightly soluble in water. ..... Click the link for more information. . See aspirin aspirin, acetyl derivative of salicylic acid (see salicylate ) that is used to lower fever, relieve pain, reduce inflammation, and thin the blood. Common conditions treated with aspirin include headache, muscle and joint pain, and the inflammation caused by rheumatic ..... Click the link for more information. . |
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Mixture toxicity of the anti-inflammatory drugs
diclofenac, ibuprofen, naproxen, and acetylsalicylic acid. Aspirin and cold medications containing acetylsalicylic acid (the
major ingredient in aspirin) should never be taken for symptoms of
possible influenza, since this increases the risk of a rare but
potentially fatal disease called Reye's syndrome, especially in
children and young adults.
These foods are referred to as salicylates, from the scientific name for
aspirin: acetylsalicylic acid. |
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