Aspirin

Synonyms

2-(Acetyloxy)benzoic Acid

Acetylsalicylic Acid

Acetysal

Acid, Acetylsalicylic

Acylpyrin

Aloxiprimum

Benzoic acid, 2-(acetyloxy)-

Colfarit

Dispril

Easprin

Ecotrin

Endosprin

Magnecyl

Micristin

Polopirin

Polopiryna

Solprin

Solupsan

Zorprin

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)