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Preferred Name

Aspirin

Definitions
The prototypical analgesic used in the treatment of mild to moderate pain. It has anti-inflammatory and antipyretic properties and acts as an inhibitor of cyclooxygenase which results in the inhibition of the biosynthesis of prostaglandins. Aspirin also inhibits platelet aggregation and is used in the prevention of arterial and venous thrombosis. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p5)
Synonyms
2-(Acetyloxy)benzoic Acid
Solprin
Aloxiprimum
Zorprin
Colfarit
Polopirin
Micristin
Ecotrin
Acid, Acetylsalicylic
Easprin
Acetylsalicylic Acid
Endosprin
Dispril
Acetysal
Magnecyl
Solupsan
Polopiryna
Benzoic acid, 2-(acetyloxy)-
Acylpyrin
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