Aspirin

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but his superiors incorrectly stated that ASA weakens the
heart and that physicians would not subscribe it. Hoffmann's employer,
Friedrich Bayer and Company, gave ASA its now famous name, aspirin.
It is not yet fully known how aspirin works, but most authorities agree
that it achieves some of its effects by hindering the flow of prostaglandins.
Prostaglandins are hormone-like substances that influence the elasticity of
blood vessels. John Vane, Ph. D., noted that many forms of tissue injury were
followed by the release of prostaglandins. It was proved that prostaglndins
caused redness and fever, common signs of inflammation. Vane's research showed
that by blocking the flow of prostaglandins, aspirin prevented blood from
aggregating and forming blood clots.
Aspirin can be used for the temporary relief of headaches, painful
discomfort and fever from colds, muscular aches and pains, and temporary relief
to minor pains of arthritis, toothaches, and menstrual pain. Aspirin should ...

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