Acetylsalicylic acid

presentation on acetyl salicylic acid

1. Acetyl S alicylic A cid By, Antra Rastogi Asif Alavi Alka Kumari Raushan Kumar

2. Acetyl Salicylic Acid Aspirin, also known as  acetylsalicylic acid  (ASA), is a medication used to treat pain, fever, or inflammation . Specific inflammatory conditions which aspirin is used to treat include Kawasaki disease, pericarditis, and rheumatic fever.

3. Physical State  Aspirin, an  acetyl derivative  of salicylic acid, is a white, crystalline, weakly acidic substance, with a melting point of 136 °C (277 °F), and a boiling point of 140 °C (284 °F)

4. Chemical Structure Formula ‎: ‎C 9 H 8 O 4 Solubility in water ‎: ‎3 mg/mL (20 °C) Trade names ‎: ‎Bayer Aspirin

5. Uses Analgesic: Relieves pain without anesthesia or loss of consciousness Antipyretic: Reduces a fever Anti-inflammatory: Lowers inflammation when used in higher doses

6. U ses Aspirin is thought to reduce the overall risk of both getting cancer and dying from cancer. This effect is particularly beneficial for colorectal cancer,  but must be taken for at least 10–20 years to see this benefit.

7. U ses Aspirin is an important part of the treatment of those who have had a heart attack. It helps in preventing platelet clumping It is not generally recommended for first heart attack

8. Acetylsalicylic Acid Aspirine White Crystalline solid M.P 136 °C Analgesic Antipyretic Anti inflammatory drug C 9 H 8 O 4 Cancer Prevention Heart attack prevention SUMMARY

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