01 n. A white crystalline compound of acetyl and salicylic acid used as a drug for the salicylic acid liberated from it in the intestines. It is …
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A white crystalline compound of acetyl and salicylic acid used as a drug for the salicylic acid liberated from it in the intestines. It is widely used as a drug for relief of pain and alleviation of fever. It has analgesic, antipyretic, and anti-inflammatory properties, and is one of a class of agents called non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). The name was originally a trade name, but has become the preferred name for the substance.(Pharm.)