Aspirin, also known as acetylsalicylic acid, is a commonly used medication with analgesic (pain-relieving), antipyretic (fever-reducing), and anti-inflammatory properties. Here’s some information on the preparation, test for purity, assay, and medicinal uses of aspirin:
PATH: PHARMD/PHARMD NOTES/ PHARMD FIRST YEAR NOTES/ ORGANIC CHEMISTRY/ PHARMACEUTICAL ORGANIC CHEMISTRY/ ASPIRIN.