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"Acetylsalicylic Acid" is commonly known as

  • A.Wintergreen
  • B.Salsalate
  • C.Aspirin
  • D.Paracetamol

Answer: C

Acetylsalicylic acid is aspirin.

Introduced by Bayer in 1899, it relieves pain and fever and reduces inflammation by inhibiting the cyclo-oxygenase enzymes that make prostaglandins. In low doses it thins the blood and is taken to prevent heart attacks.

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