Aspirin, one of the first drugs to come into common usage, is still the mostly widely used in the world - approximately 35,000 metric tonnes are produced and consumed annually, enough to make over 100 billion standard aspirin tablets every year.

Over 100 Years of Aspirin

Aspirin is still the most versatile and effective medicine on the pharmacist’s shelf. Developed in 1897 by Felix Hoffman.

Aspirin

Aspirin, also known as 'acetylsalicylic acid', has a chemical formula of C9H8O4.

News Briefs

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December 2005 (pdf)

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March 2005 (pdf)

Media Releases

Aspirin reduces the risk of developing asthma in women

Response to BMJ Online First article "Aspirin 'resistance' and risks of CV morbidity

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Suitability
Ten rules for using Aspirin
Aspirin and Reye Syndrome
Position Papers

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