A widely used anti-inflammatory and blood-thinner produced by acetylation of the naturally occurring salicyclic acid. Part of the nonsteroidal antiinflammatory class of drugs, a cyclooxygenase inhibitor. Very common over-the-counter pain reliever and fever reducer. Also used in smaller doses to lower risk of heart attack.
Ασπιρίνη molecular structure diagram from the DrugsPRO substance library.
Also known as: Acetylsalicylate
Classification
Chemical: Medicine
Tag: Common
Tag: Pharmaceutical
Effects
Analgesia
Antipyresis
Antiinflammation
Antiaggregation
Routes of Administration
Oral
Dosage
Common: 325-650 mg
Heavy: 1.6 g
Light: 75-81 mg
Threshold: 50 mg
Duration
No data available for this section yet.
Harm Reduction
Check interactions before mixing substances, pay attention to dose spacing and hydration, and treat all dosage guidance as approximate rather than guaranteed safe.
Sources
Substance data is aggregated from the following public harm-reduction and reference sources.
This static page is intended as a readable non-JS and prerender-friendly library export.
Get the full DrugsPRO experience
Open the interactive DrugsPRO app for search, saved items, interactions, and deeper harm reduction tools.
Get the PRO test kit. The simple, quick and reliable drug checking test kit. Visit https://protestkit.eu
Aspirin - Οδηγός ουσίας DrugsPRO
Aspirin: A widely used anti-inflammatory and blood-thinner produced by acetylation of the naturally occurring salicyclic acid. Part of the nonsteroidal antiinflammatory class of drugs, a cyclooxygenase inhibitor. Very common over-the-counter pain reliever and fever reducer. Also used in smaller dose