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acetylsalicylic acid

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a·ce·tyl·sal·i·cyl·ic acid  (-stl-sl-slk)
n.
See aspirin.
acetylsalicylic acid [ˌæsɪtaɪlˌsælɪˈsɪlɪk əˈsiːtaɪl-]
n
(Medicine / Pharmacology) the chemical name for aspirin
acetylsalicylic acid  (-stl-sl-slk)
See aspirin.
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Noun1.acetylsalicylic acidacetylsalicylic 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
aspirin, Bayer, Empirin, St. Joseph
analgesic, anodyne, pain pill, painkiller - a medicine used to relieve pain
aspirin powder, headache powder - a powdered form of aspirin
buffered aspirin, Bufferin - aspirin coated with a substance capable of neutralizing acid (trade name Bufferin)
enteric-coated aspirin - aspirin that is treated to pass through the stomach unaltered and to dissolve in the intestines
salicylate - a salt of salicylic acid (included in several commonly used drugs)
2-hydroxybenzoic acid, salicylic acid - a white crystalline substance with a bitter aftertaste; used as a fungicide or in making aspirin or dyes or perfumes


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Mixture toxicity of the anti-inflammatory drugs diclofenac, ibuprofen, naproxen, and acetylsalicylic acid.
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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.
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These foods are referred to as salicylates, from the scientific name for aspirin: acetylsalicylic acid.
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