Aspirin, Acetylsalicylic Acid

Aspirin (Aspirin), Acetylsalicylic Acid (Acetyisalicylic Acid) is a drug widely used to reduce pain, relieve inflammation and fever. Taken orally - alone or in combination with other analgesics - to relieve severe headaches or toothaches, for neuralgia, and also to relieve pain in rheumatoid arthritis. Helps reduce fever during flu and colds, and daily use of this medicine helps prevent the development of coronary thrombosis and stroke in a person. Aspirin suppresses the production of prostaglandins in the human body; may cause stomach irritation accompanied by nausea, vomiting, pain and bleeding. The tablets you take should not be kept on the gum adjacent to the diseased tooth, as ulceration may develop. Large doses of aspirin can cause dizziness, hearing loss, mental disturbances, and hyperventilation in a person (see Salicilism). Previously, aspirin was mistakenly considered to be the cause of the development of Reis' syndrome in humans, therefore, without special indications, they tried not to prescribe it to children under 12 years of age. See also Analgesic.

Aspirin, also known as Acetylsalicylic Acid, is a widely used medication designed to reduce pain, inflammation and fever. This is one of the most common medications available without a prescription.

Aspirin is taken orally, either alone or in combination with other analgesics, to relieve severe headaches, toothaches, neuralgia, and pain associated with rheumatoid arthritis. It can also be used to reduce fever for flu and colds. Taking aspirin daily may help prevent coronary thrombosis and stroke in people at high risk.

The mechanism of action of aspirin is to suppress the production of prostaglandins in the body. Prostaglandins play a role in pain, inflammation and fever. Aspirin helps reduce these symptoms by blocking the enzyme cyclooxygenase responsible for the synthesis of prostaglandins.

However, aspirin can cause stomach irritation, resulting in nausea, vomiting, pain, and bleeding. Therefore, it is recommended to take it after meals or with milk to reduce the risk of stomach side effects. It is also not recommended to keep aspirin tablets on the gum adjacent to the diseased tooth, as this can lead to the development of an ulcer.

Large doses of aspirin can cause dizziness, hearing loss, mental disturbances, and hyperventilation, which is known as salicylicism. Therefore, it is not recommended to exceed the recommended dose and duration of taking aspirin without consulting your doctor.

Aspirin was previously wrongly thought to cause Reis' syndrome in children under 12 years of age, and its use without specific indications was limited in this age group. However, aspirin can now be prescribed to children as directed by a doctor to treat certain conditions, such as cavernous sinus thrombosis or some forms of childhood rheumatic disease.

Overall, aspirin is an effective and widely used drug for relieving pain, inflammation and fever. However, you should consult your doctor or pharmacist before using it, especially if you have any existing medical conditions or are taking other medications.