Aspirin

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf analgesic
Antiplatelet drug
Antipyretic
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
gptkbp:ATCCode B01AC06
gptkbp:brand gptkb:Bayer
gptkb:St._Joseph
gptkb:Bufferin
gptkb:Ecotrin
gptkbp:CASNumber 50-78-2
gptkbp:category Over-the-counter drug
Essential medicine
gptkbp:chemicalFormula C9H8O4
gptkbp:contraindication Aspirin allergy
Children with viral infections
Hemophilia
Peptic ulcer disease
gptkbp:developedBy gptkb:Bayer
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Felix_Hoffmann
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1897
gptkbp:eliminationHalfLife 15–30 hours (high dose)
2–3 hours (low dose)
gptkbp:excretion Kidney
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Aspirin
gptkbp:IUPACName 2-acetoxybenzoic acid
gptkbp:legalStatus OTC (over-the-counter)
gptkbp:marketedAs 1899
gptkbp:mechanismOfAction Inhibits cyclooxygenase (COX-1 and COX-2)
Irreversibly inhibits platelet aggregation
Reduces prostaglandin synthesis
gptkbp:meltingPoint 135°C
gptkbp:metabolism Liver
gptkbp:molecularWeight 180.16 g/mol
gptkbp:patentExpired 1917
gptkbp:pregnancyCategory D (US)
gptkbp:riskFactor gptkb:Reye's_syndrome_in_children
gptkbp:routeOfAdministration gptkb:Oral
Rectal
gptkbp:sideEffect Allergic reaction
Gastrointestinal bleeding
Stomach ulcer
gptkbp:solubility 3 g/L (20°C)
gptkbp:synonym gptkb:ASA
gptkb:Acetylsalicylic_acid
gptkbp:usedFor Fever reduction
Inflammation reduction
Pain relief
Prevention of blood clots
gptkbp:WHOModelListOfEssentialMedicines Yes
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Bayer
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5