aspirin
An orally administered non-steroidal antiinflammatory agent. Acetylsalicylic acid binds to and acetylates serine residues in cyclooxygenases, resulting in decreased synthesis of prostaglandin, platelet aggregation, and inflammation. This agent exhibits analgesic, antipyretic, and anticoagulant properties.
| Synonym: | acetylsalicylic acid |
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| US brand name: | Aspergum Ecotrin Empirin Entericin Extren Measurin |
| Abbreviation: | ASA |
| Chemical structure: | 2-(acetyloxy)benzoic Acid |
| NSC code: | 406186 |