Senese, Fred. “What is the buffer system in buffered aspirin? ” General Chemistry Online. Fred Senese, 15 Feb. 2010. Web. 30 Mar. 2011. <antoine. frostburg. edu/chem/senese/101/acidbase/faq/buffered-aspirin. shtml>. | Just about any buffering agent used in an antacid can be used in buffered aspirin. Bufferin, for example, uses MgO. Other preparations use CaCO3. | Senese, Fred. “What is the buffer system in buffered aspirin? ” General Chemistry Online. Fred Senese, 15 Feb. 2010. Web. 30 Mar. 2011. <antoine. frostburg. edu/chem/senese/101/acidbase/faq/buffered-aspirin. shtml>.
| Aspirin is made of a carboxylic acid called acetylsalicylic acid. It occurs in two forms in solution, depending on pH. | Multum, Cerner. “Buffered Aspirin – Drugs & Treatments – Revolution Health. ” Revolution Health – Start your Revolution – Revolution Health. Version 9. 01. Everyday Health, 19 July 2010. Web. 30 Mar. 2011. <http://www. revolutionhealth. com/drugs-treatments/buffered-aspirin>. | Aspirin is used to treat mild to moderate pain, and also to reduce fever or inflammation. Aspirin is sometimes used to treat or prevent heart attacks, strokes, and chest pain (angina). | Multum, Cerner.
“Buffered Aspirin – Drugs & Treatments – Revolution Health. ” Revolution Health – Start your Revolution – Revolution Health. Version 9. 01. Everyday Health, 19 July 2010. Web. 30 Mar. 2011. <http://www. revolutionhealth. com/drugs-treatments/buffered-aspirin>. | Aspirin is in a group of drugs called salicylates (sa-LIS-il-ates). It works by reducing substances in the body that cause pain, fever, and inflammation. | Slovut, Gordon. “Plain, coated or buffered, aspirin still a wonder drug, studies show; Buffered aspirin might not soothe the stomach as much as thought, but its benefits still outweigh its risk, doctors say.
(VARIETY) – Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN) | HighBeam Research – . ” Research – Articles – Journals | Find research fast at HighBeam Research. The Gale Group, 31 July 1997. Web. 30 Mar. 2011. <http://www. highbeam. com/doc/1G1-62613969. html>. | Enteric coating – cellulose or silicone – carries the aspirin through the stomach intact, letting it dissolve further along the gut. | Slovut, Gordon. “Plain, coated or buffered, aspirin still a wonder drug, studies show; Buffered aspirin might not soothe the stomach as much as thought, but its benefits still outweigh its risk, doctors say.
(VARIETY) – Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN) | HighBeam Research – . ” Research – Articles – Journals | Find research fast at HighBeam Research. The Gale Group, 31 July 1997. Web. 30 Mar. 2011. <http://www. highbeam. com/doc/1G1-62613969. html>. | The chemicals used to buffer aspirin help combat stomach acidity, theoretically protecting the stomach lining from being eroded by the aspirin. | Farlex. “Buffered aspirin – definition of buffered aspirin by the Free Online Dictionary, Thesaurus and Encyclopedia. ” Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus – The Free Dictionary. Farlex, n. d. Web. 2 Apr.
2011. <http://www. thefreedictionary. com/buffered+aspirin>. | Aspirin coated with a substance capable of neutralizing acid. | Farlex. “Buffered aspirin – definition of buffered aspirin by the Free Online Dictionary, Thesaurus and Encyclopedia. ” Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus – The Free Dictionary. Farlex, n. d. Web. 2 Apr. 2011. <http://www. thefreedictionary. com/buffered+aspirin>. | The acetylated derivative of salicylic acid; used as an analgesic anti-inflammatory drug usually taken in tablet form; used as an antipyretic; slows clotting of the blood by poisoning platelets.
| Mayo Clinic Staff. “Daily aspirin therapy: Understand the benefits and risks – MayoClinic. com. ” Mayo Clinic. Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 17 June 2010. Web. 2 Apr. 2011. <http://www. mayoclinic. com/health/daily-aspirin-therapy/HB00073>. | Aspirin interferes with your blood’s clotting action. When you bleed, your blood’s clotting cells, called platelets, build up at the site of your wound. The platelets help form a plug that seals the opening in your blood vessel to stop bleeding. | “Aspirin Facts, Warnings and Information.
” Disability News, Information and Resources – Disabled World. Disabled World, 17 Mar. 2008. Web. 2 Apr. 2011. <http://www. disabled-world. com/artman/publish/aspirin. shtml>. | Aspirin has been used to reduce pain and inflammation for over a century. Evidence is rapidly growing that supports aspirin’s use in lowering the rates of heart attacks, stroke, colon cancer and even Alzheimer’s disease. | “Aspirin Facts, Warnings and Information. ” Disability News, Information and Resources – Disabled World. Disabled World, 17 Mar. 2008.
Web. 2 Apr. 2011. <http://www. disabled-world.com/artman/publish/aspirin. shtml>. | An over the counter medication, aspirin typically used to reduce swelling, redness, pain, and fever, caused by various problems such as arthritis, infections, and headaches. In some cases, a physician will prescribe aspirin as a method for treating gout. Various studies have shown that aspirin can prevent blood clots as well as a stroke or heart attack. Some studies conducted have shown that aspirin can also work in preventing some forms of cancers. | “Aspirin Facts, Warnings and Information. ” Disability News, Information and Resources – Disabled World.
Disabled World, 17 Mar. 2008. Web. 2 Apr. 2011. <http://www. disabled-world. com/artman/publish/aspirin. shtml>. | Aspirin comes in several forms powders, tablets, suppositories, chewable tablets, capsules, and extended-release tablets. | Bellis, Mary. “History of Aspirin. ” Inventors. N. p. , n. d. Web. 2 Apr. 2011. <http://inventors. about. com/library/inventors/blaspirin. htm>. | Aspirin or acetylsalicylic acid is a derivative of salicylic acid that is a mild, non-narcotic analgesic useful in the relief of headache and muscle and joint aches.
The drug works by inhibiting the production of prostaglandins, body chemicals that are necessary for blood clotting and which also sensitize nerve endings to pain. | Bellis, Mary. “History of Aspirin. ” Inventors. N. p. , n. d. Web. 2 Apr. 2011. <http://inventors. about. com/library/inventors/blaspirin. htm>. | Aspirin was first sold as a powder. In 1915, the first Aspirin tablets were made. | Bellis, Mary. “History of Aspirin. ” Inventors. N. p. , n. d. Web. 2 Apr. 2011. <http://inventors. about. com/library/inventors/blaspirin. htm>. | Aspirin ® was once a trademark belonging to Bayer.
After Germany lost World War I, Bayer was forced to give up both trademarks as part of the Treaty of Versailles in 1919. | “Buffered Aspirin Information – Drugs and Treatments – MedHelp. ” Health community, health information, medical questions, and medical apps – MedHelp. MedHelp, May 2010. Web. 2 Apr. 2011. <http://www. medhelp. org/drugs/Buffered-Aspirin/show/6263>. | Buffered Aspirin is a combination of aspirin and an antacid (such as calcium carbonate, aluminum hydroxide, or magnesium oxide). The antacid helps reduce heartburn and upset stomach that aspirin may cause. | “Buffered Aspirin.
Information – Drugs and Treatments – MedHelp. ” Health community, health information, medical questions, and medical apps – MedHelp. MedHelp, May 2010. Web. 2 Apr. 2011. <http://www. medhelp. org/drugs/Buffered-Aspirin/show/6263>. | Aspirin is used to reduce fever and relieve mild to moderate pain from conditions such as muscle aches, toothaches, common cold, and headaches. It may also be used to reduce pain and swelling in conditions such as arthritis. | “Buffered Aspirin Information – Drugs and Treatments – MedHelp. ” Health community, health information, medical questions, and medical apps – MedHelp.
MedHelp, May 2010. Web. 2 Apr. 2011. <http://www. medhelp. org/drugs/Buffered-Aspirin/show/6263>. | If you have recently had surgery on clogged arteries (such as bypass surgery, carotid endarterectomy, coronary stent), your doctor may direct you to use aspirin in low doses as a “blood thinner” to prevent blood clots. | “Buffered Aspirin Information – Drugs and Treatments – MedHelp. ” Health community, health information, medical questions, and medical apps – MedHelp. MedHelp, May 2010. Web. 2 Apr. 2011. <http://www. medhelp. org/tags/show/128349/Buffered-Aspirin>.
| Aspirin is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). | “Inventor Felix Hoffmann Biography. ” The Great Idea Finder – Celebrating the Spirit of Innovation. The Great Idea Finder, 1 July 2005. Web. 2 Apr. 2011. <http://www. ideafinder. com/history/inventors/hoffmann. htm>. | Felix Hoffmann, a German chemist, produced a stable form of acetylsalicylic acid, more commonly known as aspirin, in 1897. | “Chemical formula for aspirin. ” Chemical formula. N. p. , n. d. Web. 2 Apr. 2011. <http://www. chemicalformula. org/aspirin>. | The common chemical name for aspirin is acetylsalicylic acid.
Its systematic name is 2-(acetyloxy) benzoic acid. The chemical formula of aspirin is C9H8O4. | “Chemical formula for aspirin. ” Chemical formula. N. p. , n. d. Web. 2 Apr. 2011. <http://www. chemicalformula. org/aspirin>. | Aspirin has a melting point of 135°C. | “Aspirin – PubMed Health. ” National Center for Biotechnology Information. American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, 16 Mar. 2011. Web. 3 Apr. 2011. <http://www. ncbi. nlm. nih. gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0000802/>.