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• n  the acetylated derivative of salicylic acid; used as an analgesic anti-inflammatory drug (trade names Bayer, Empirin, and St. Joseph) usually taken in tablet form; used as an antipyretic; slows clotting of the blood by poisoning platelets

• aspirin
• Bayer
• Empirin
• St. Joseph

News & Articles

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• Duke researchers: Aspirin helps only some prevent heart disease, stroke
  Aspirin, also known as acetylsalicylic acid, has been around for more than a century, yet its method of functioning remains something of a mystery. History first records its use in ancient Greece as a substance derived from willow tree bark.
  July 5, 2013 - Duke University