Aspirin
Common pain pill
Aspirin is a common pain reliever and anti-inflammatory drug, also used to reduce fever and prevent blood clots.
The generic name is acetylsalicylic acid.
People take aspirin for headaches, muscle aches, and arthritis, and low doses are prescribed to reduce heart attack risk: Take two aspirin and call me in the morning.
Medication reducing discomfort
- analgesicPain-relieving medication
- tabletFlat portable computing device
- headacheCranial pain
- feverElevated body temperature
ibuprofen · acetaminophen · anti-inflammatory · dosage · relief · pharmacy · over-the-counter · migraine
Aspirin-related chemical compound
- compoundCombined into one
- synthesisCombining parts into whole
- BayerGerman drug manufacturer
- formulaFixed method or notation
molecule · crystalline · prostaglandin · pharmacology · metabolite · hydrolysis · derivative · chemical
Stopping something before occurring
- antiplateletClumping-cell inhibitor
- clotCoagulated mass
- strokeSudden brain blood blockage
- cardiovascularOf heart and blood vessels
daily · prophylactic · coronary · circulation · arterial · thrombosis · regimen · cardiology
Domestic unit of residents
- stapleBasic dietary necessity
- cure-allSupposed universal remedy
- grandmotherMother of a parent
- remedyCurative treatment or fix
ubiquitous · brand-name · generic · familiar · commonplace · everyday · trusted · reliable
painkiller
Medication reducing discomfort
fever · ibuprofen · acetaminophen · anti-inflammatory · dosage · relief · pharmacy · over-the-counter · migraine · Tylenol
salicylate
Aspirin-related chemical compound
formula · molecule · crystalline · prostaglandin · pharmacology · metabolite · hydrolysis · derivative · chemical · soluble
prevention
Stopping something before occurring
- antiplateletClumping-cell inhibitor
- clotCoagulated mass
- strokeSudden brain blood blockage
cardiovascular · daily · prophylactic · coronary · circulation · arterial · thrombosis · regimen · cardiology · maintenance
household
Domestic unit of residents
- stapleBasic dietary necessity
- cure-allSupposed universal remedy
- grandmotherMother of a parent
remedy · ubiquitous · brand-name · generic · familiar · commonplace · everyday · trusted · reliable · standby
- Brand NamesNike, Band-Aid, iPhone, iPad, Oreo
- hangoverhangover, hungover, morning after, rough night, one too many
Aspirincoagulant
Agent inducing clotting
vitamin K · pyrogen · pro-inflammatory · clotting factor · prothrombin
Aspirinacupuncture
Therapeutic needle insertion
herbal remedy · meditation · homeopathy · faith healing · prayer
- baby aspirinReduced-strength salicylate tablet
- aspirin allergyImmune reaction to common painkiller
- aspirin therapyRegular analgesic for prevention
- low-dose aspirinMinor analgesic for prevention
- soluble aspirinDissolvable fever-reducing medication
- aspirin overdoseExcessive analgesic ingestion