Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 72. Chapters: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, Salicylic acid, Aspirin, Paracetamol, Antipyretic, Ketoprofen, Ibuprofen, Tylenol, COX-2 inhibitor, Diclofenac, Ketorolac, Nimesulide, Pulvinone, Indometacin, Naproxcinod, Metamizole, Meloxicam, Carprofen, Phenylbutazone, Etodolac, Advil, Bromfenac, Phenacetin, Benzydamine, Tolmetin, Zomepirac, Naproxen, Tarenflurbil, Diflunisal, Lornoxicam, Mefenamic acid, Sulindac, List of paracetamol brand names, Dexketoprofen, Famprofazone, Piroxicam, Flunixin, Copper ibuprofenate, Fenoprofen, List of ibuprofen brand names, Loxoprofen, Morazone, Amtolmetin guacil, Salsalate, Proglumetacin, COX-inhibiting nitric oxide donator, Indoprofen, Fluproquazone, Flurbiprofen, Licofelone, Panadol, Salicylamide, Diclofenac/misoprostol, Tolfenamic acid, Tiaprofenic acid, Nabumetone, Tenoxicam, Magnesium salicylate, Meseclazone, Felbinac, Oxaprozin, Oxyphenbutazone, Ampiroxicam, Dexibuprofen, Lemsip, Calpol, Azapropazone, Miroprofen, Clofezone, Pirprofen, Suprofen, Etofenamate, Bendazac, Clonixin, Amfenac, Nepafenac, Benorilate, Alclofenac, Feprazone, Tepoxalin, Fenbufen, Indometacin farnesil, Fenclofenac, Ethenzamide, Propyphenazone, Mofebutazone, Droxicam, Tenidap, Treo, Pranoprofen, Epirizole, Bumadizone, Lonazolac, Fenclozic acid, Kairine, Acamol. Excerpt: Aspirin (USAN), also known as acetylsalicylic acid ( - l-sal-i--ik; abbreviated ASA), is a salicylate drug, often used as an analgesic to relieve minor aches and pains, as an antipyretic to reduce fever, and as an anti-inflammatory medication. Salicylic acid, the main metabolite of aspirin, is an integral part of human and animal metabolism. While much of it is attributable to diet, a substantial part is synthesized endogenously. Aspirin also has an antiplatelet effect by inhibiting the production of thromboxane, which under normal circumstances bi...