ASPIRIN

   

 

Aspirin

Name: Aspirin

IUPAC Name:  2-Acetoxybenzoic acid             

Uses:

     1) Analgesic (Pain killer):- Aspirin is used to relieve from Headache (Including                          Migraine),toothache,joint pains etc.
     2) Antipyretic (reduces fever):-Used to treat high fever.
     3) Arthritis:-Used to treat Rheumatoid arthritis and Osteoarthritis.
     4) Used to reduces the incidences of  Myocardial infaction.

Structure:

Adverse Drug Reaction:

1)Nausea
2)Vomiting
3)Peptic ulcer
4)Gastric mucosal damage
5)Rashes
6)Urticaria
7)Salicylism-Dizziness,tinnitus,vertigo.
8)Reye's Syndrome seen in children with viral influenza infection.

Synthesis:

Invented By:- Felix Hoffmann

References:

1) V.Alagarsamy,"The text book of Medicinal chemistry".Volume-II,
2010 Elsevier.
2) K.D Tripathi, "Essential of Medical Pharmacology".Six edition,Jaypee
Publication.2008.