It has also been established that low doses of aspirin may be given immediately after a heart attack to reduce the risk of another heart attack or of the death of cardiac tissue. Aspirin may be effective at preventing certain types of cancer, particularly colorectal cancer.
Aspirin is a salicylate drug, often used as an analgesic to relieve minor aches and pains, as an antipyretic to reduce fever, and as an anti-inflammatory medication. Although aspirin has been used to combat fever and pains associated with common cold for more than 100 years, it's efficiency in this role was only recently confirmed in controlled clinical trials on adults.
Aspirin is a salicylate drug, often used as an analgesic to relieve minor aches and pains, as an antipyretic to reduce fever, and as an anti-inflammatory medication. Although aspirin has been used to combat fever and pains associated with common cold for more than 100 years, it's efficiency in this role was only recently confirmed in controlled clinical trials on adults.