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MeSH Heading: Aspirin
Tree Number(s): D02.455.426.559.389.657.410.595.176
Unique ID: D001241
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D001241
Scope Note: 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)
Entry Term(s): 2-(Acetyloxy)benzoic Acid; Acetylsalicylic Acid; Acetysal; Acylpyrin; Aloxiprimum; Colfarit; Dispril; Easprin; Ecotrin; Endosprin; Magnecyl; Micristin; Polopirin; Polopiryna; Solprin; Solupsan; Zorprin
Pharm Action: Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
Fibrinolytic Agents
Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors
Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors
Antipyretics
Related Numbers: 50-78-2
CAS Type 1 Name: Benzoic acid, 2-(acetyloxy)-
NLM Classification #: QV 95
Public MeSH Note: 65; was ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID 1963-64
History Note: 65; was ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID 1963-64
Date Established: 1965/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2013/07/08

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Concept UI: M0001864
Related Numbers: 50-78-2
Scope Note: 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)
Terms: Aspirin Preferred Term
Term UI T003713
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID; 2-(Acetyloxy)benzoic Acid
Term UI T003714
Date12/06/1993
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID; Acetylsalicylic Acid
Term UI T003712
Date03/29/1974
LexicalTag NON
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