| Front | What is aspirin (A.K.A. acetylsalicylic acid or A.S.A.)? |
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| Back | This is an antipyretic (fever reducer), analgesic (reduces pain), and anti-inflammatory medication that also inhibits platelet aggregation. Taken during a heart attack, this may prove lifesaving. It should not be given to children during episodes of fever-causing illness due to its association with Reye syndrome (which causes swelling in the brain and liver). |
Tags: 7, pharmacology
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