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- adjective organic chemistry Describing any derivative of
salicylic acid in which thephenolic hydroxyl has beenacetylated .
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Examples
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He reviewed several studies on Aspirin - known by the generic term acetylsalicylic acid
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This applies to approved dementia drugs as well as to other active substances such as acetylsalicylic acid, vitamin E, hormones, or NSAIDs.
Emaxhealth 2008
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Buy Aspirin), also known as acetylsalicylic acid (pronounced receptor antagonist, a drug belonging to the group of beta blockers (sometimes written
Media news, UK and world media comment and analysis | guardian.co.uk Steve Busfield 2010
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Aspirin is acetylsalicylic acid no matter what the source; willow bark, mullein leaves or chemical reactor.
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Err the genus is Salix, which of course gives rise to the scientific name of aspirir, acetylsalicylic acid
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"You can take Tylenol but not Aspirin" is far clearer than "You can take acetaminophen but not acetylsalicylic acid."
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If you drink willow-bark tea to cure a headache, you are ingesting acetylsalicylic acid, exactly as it's found in Aspirin.
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"You can take Tylenol but not Aspirin" is far clearer than "You can take acetaminophen but not acetylsalicylic acid."
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It is also the synthetic precursor of the drug aspirin, acetylsalicylic acid.
Make some salicylic acid and call the doctor in the morning AYDIN 2008
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It is also the synthetic precursor of the drug aspirin, acetylsalicylic acid.
Archive 2008-12-01 AYDIN 2008
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