Aspirin is in a group of drugs called salicylates. It works by reducing substances in the body that cause pain and inflammation. Aspirin also reduces fever.

Source:MULTUM

Aspirin

Aspirin is a medication given to relieve pain and reduce fever. The name " aspirin " was originally a trademark, first used when the drug was introduced in Europe in 1899.

Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery

Aspirin

Aspirin is a medicine that relieves pain and reduces fever . Purpose Aspirin is used to relieve many kinds of minor aches and pains- headaches, toothaches, muscle pain, menstrual cramps, the joint pain from arthritis, and aches associated with colds and flu.

Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine

Aspirin

Common name for acetylsalicylic acid, a common nonprescription drug used to relieve pain and reduce inflammation. Acetylsalicylic acid, commonly known as aspirin or ASA, is a white, odorless medication available without a doctor ' s prescription, generally in tablet form.

Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Childhood and Adolescence

aspirin

NSAIA; salicylate ester of acetic acid.

Source:AHFS

aspirin (oral)

Aspirin is in a group of drugs called salicylates (sa-LIS-il-ates). It works by reducing substances in the body that cause pain, fever, and inflammation.

Source:MULTUM

sulfacetamide ophthalmic

Sulfacetamide ophthalmic is an antibiotic.

Source:MULTUM

ciprofloxacin (oral)

Ciprofloxacin is an antibiotic in a group of drugs called fluoroquinolones. Ciprofloxacin fights bacteria in the body.

Source:MULTUM

ciprofloxacin

Antibacterial; fluoroquinolone.

Source:AHFS

cyclopentolate ophthalmic

Cyclopentolate ophthalmic relaxes muscles in your eye to dilate (widen) your pupil.

Source:MULTUM

diclofenac

Diclofenac is in a group of drugs called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Diclofenac works by reducing hormones that cause inflammation and pain in the body.

Source:MULTUM

Diclofenac sodium overdose

This overdose is poisoning from taking an excessive amount of diclofenac sodium, an nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID).

Source:ADAM

Date:January 20, 2008

diclofenac

Prototypical NSAIA; phenylacetic acid derivative; structurally related to meclofenamate sodium and mefenamic acid.

Source:AHFS

gentamicin (systemic)

Antibacterial; aminoglycoside antibiotic obtained from cultures of Micromonospora purpurea.

Source:AHFS

gentamicin

Gentamicin is an antibiotic. It fights bacteria in the body.

Source:MULTUM

ketorolac

Prototypical NSAIA; pyrrolizine carboxylic acid derivative; structurally related to tolmetin and indomethacin.

Source:AHFS

ketorolac

Ketorolac is in a group of drugs called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Ketorolac works by reducing hormones that cause inflammation and pain in the body.

Source:MULTUM

norfloxacin

Norfloxacin is an antibiotic in a group of drugs called fluoroquinolones (flor-oh-KWIN-oh-lones). It fights bacteria in the body.

Source:MULTUM

norfloxacin

Antibacterial; fluoroquinolone.

Source:AHFS

polymyxin B and trimethoprim ophthalmic

Polymyxin B and trimethoprim are antibiotics that fight bacteria in the body.

Source:MULTUM

sulfacetamide

Sulfacetamide sodium is a sulfonamide anti-infective.