Sunday 22 October 2017

Aspirin Info, Uses and Side effects.



What is Aspirin ?

Aspirin is a salicylate (sa-LIS-il-ate). It works by reducing substances in the body that cause pain, fever, and inflammation.
Aspirin is used to treat pain, and reduce fever or inflammation. It is sometimes used to treat or prevent heart attacks, strokes, and chest pain (angina).



Uses:
Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems.
This medication is also used to treat chest pain (angina) and to improve survival after a heart attack.
Atenolol belongs to a class of drugs known as beta blockers.
 

Common aspirin side effects may include:

  • ringing in your ears, confusion, hallucinations, rapid breathing, seizure (convulsions);
  • severe nausea, vomiting, or stomach pain;
  • bloody or tarry stools, coughing up blood or vomit that looks like coffee grounds;
  • fever lasting longer than 3 days; or
  • swelling, or pain lasting longer than 10 days.
  • upset stomach, heartburn;
  • drowsiness; or
  • mild headache.
 
Molecular formula: C9H8O4

Molecular weight: ‎ ‎ ‎180.159 g/mol

Molecular Structure: