Aspirin
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Aspirin, or acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) is a salicylate drug, and is generally used as an analgesic (something that relieves pain without producing anesthesia or loss of consciousness) for minor aches and pains, to reduce fever (an antipyretic), and also as an anti-inflammatory drug.
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This video explains aspirin, or acetylsalicylic acid, a salicylate drug. It describes its uses as an analgesic for minor aches and pains, as an antipyretic to reduce fever, and as an anti-inflammatory drug.
Key points
- Identifies aspirin as acetylsalicylic acid, a salicylate drug
- Describes analgesic use for minor aches and pains
- Describes fever-reducing and anti-inflammatory uses
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This video presents “Aspirin” — Aspirin, or acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) is a salicylate drug, and is generally used as an analgesic (something that relieves pain without producing anesthesia or loss of consciousness) for minor aches and pains, to reduce fever (an. Whether you are preparing for a procedure, studying the technique, or learning how a condition is assessed, the recording shows the process as it is performed in practice.
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