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What is in aspirin?

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Acetyl salicylic acid is the main and active ingredient in aspirin; it is this compound that results in all of its medically important properties.

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Relevant answers:

How much aspirin is in baby aspirin?
81mg is the common dosage for "baby" aspirin
What is aspirin?
Aspirin is the tradename for acetyl salicylic acid, which is used as an analgesic for minor pain relief, an antipyretic to reduce fever, and a blood anticoagulant.
Where can you get Aspirin?
A local drug store.
What is the aspirin?
Aspirin is a drug containing acetylsalicylic acid
What is the difference between aspirin to buffered aspirin?
Buffered aspirin has an added buffering agent so that it is easier on the stomach.