What does ASA stand for?

Acetylsalicylic Acid (aspirin)

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Samples in periodicals archive:

The normal medical remedies for treating body aches and pain is usually the use of analgesics like acetylsalicylic acid and ibuprofen.

Body Aches - Symptoms and Remedies

Then in the 19th century, acetylsalicylic acid, a derivative of the willow bark was isolated and so was the birth of aspirin.

Can Aspirin Stop a Heart Attack?

The incredible technology at HFL would no doubt detect caffeine, theobromine and possible acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin) to single parts per million.

Letter: Punish the cheats, not innocent users of drugs

In a business making drugs based on, for example, acetylsalicylic acid, a product that has been on the market for well over 100 years, the chances are there is often no new knowledge to be gained from PSURs (Periodic Safety Update Reports) and single case handling, yet the dogged reporting and analysis still has to take place in order to maintain compliance.

Outsourcing: a question of trust

Then, in 1893, German scientists managed to reduce its irritant factor, tweaking the formula to produce acetylsalicylic acid.

I NEVER KNEW THAT..

It wasn't until 1899 that chemical research done in Germany on acetylsalicylic acid allowed aspirin-a brand name for the chemical owned by the Bayer Company-allowed consumers to obtain aspirin by prescription.

Over-the-counter pain relievers

Too much aspirin or other products with acetylsalicylic acid could be a culprit.

Ringing from ear to ear

Acetylsalicylic acid (Aspirin) and other Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatories (NSAIDs) are increasingly being prescribed to protect against a host of illnesses from colon cancer to heart disease.

Aspirin: good for women?