ASPIRIN

Aspirin is also known as acetylsalicylic acid. It is often used to treat pain, fever and inflammation. It has antiplatelet effect by stopping binding of platelets together and preventing patch over damaged walls of blood vessels. 

It is used long term in small doses to prevent heart attack, stroke and blood clot formation in people with a high risk of developing blood clots. Low doses of aspirin is given immediately after heart attack to prevent second attack immediately. Aspirin is used to cure certain cancer particularly colorectal cancer. 

ASPIRIN MOLECULE

Main side effects of aspirin are gastrointestinal ulcer, stomach bleeding, ringing in the ears. In children and adolescents higher doses may cause viral illness and fatal syndrome that affect vital organs such as brain, liver and also low blood sugar.

It is part of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug. The medicinal properties of the barks of willow trees were found 2400 years ago and were used for headaches. It is a widely used medication. Every year around 40,000 Tons of aspirin is consumed.

Aspirin is used to alleviate acute pain. It is ineffective for the pain caused by muscle cramp, bloating, gastric distension or acute skin irritation. Combination of caffeine and aspirin is found to be very effective for migraine.

For people with history of heart attack aspirin is used on daily basis. It has the ability to dilute the blood so that blood flow is made normal. After surgery of heart aspirin is given to the patients continually. 

For adults normal dosage is 325 mg. Dosage of 150 mg will be given on daily basis to patients who have undergone open heart surgery. Certain people have resistance for aspirin. They should not be administered with aspirin tablets under any circumstances. Taking vitamin C tablets along with aspirin reduces the chances of causing stomach ulcer. 

Overdose of aspirin may be acute or chronic. In case of acute poisoning one large size aspirin is taken. In case of chronic poisoning larger dose being administered continually.