What among the following is the common name of acetylsalicylic acid, a salicylate drug often used to relieve pain and reduces fever ?
What among the following is the common name of acetylsalicylic acid, a salicylate drug often used to relieve pain and reduces fever ?
[A]Aspirin
[B]Combiflam
[C]Paracetamol
[D]None of these
Aspirin
Aspirin, also known as acetylsalicylic acid, is a salicylate drug, often used as an analgesic to relieve minor aches and pains as an antipyretic to reduce fever and an anti-inflammatory medication. Aspirin also has an anti-platelet, or anti-clotting, effect and is used in long-term , low does to prevent heart attacks, strokes and blood clot formation in people.