The popularity of aspirin

For more than 100 years, aspirin has been considered one of the most popular drugs in the world, as it is generally believed that it is completely harmless. Every year, mankind consumes about 50 million packs of aspirin.

Misconceptions about aspirin

Aspirin was invented in 1899 by the German chemical and pharmaceutical company Bayer and has been the most popular and versatile drug ever since. 

Misconceptions about aspirin

In 1950, aspirin was recognized as the best-selling drug in the Guinness Book of World Records. And today it can be found in almost every home first aid kit.

 

What is the benefit of aspirin?

Aspirin is used to relieve more than 50 symptoms of diseases. For example, it is most commonly used to treat heartburn, fever, arthritis, abdominal pain, sleep disturbances, migraines, headaches, and cold symptoms.

Misconceptions about aspirin

Aspirin may be beneficial for 11 different types of cancer. It has a pronounced ability to inhibit the growth of cancer cells. Modern forms of aspirin can stop the growth of colon, pancreas, lung, prostate, breast, and leukemia cancer cells.

The researchers noted that people who took aspirin regularly had a lower risk of developing Alzheimer's because it has the effect of reducing blood clotting and facilitating blood flow to the brain.

Misconceptions about aspirin

Since aspirin thins the blood and makes it less likely to form clots, it may reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke. Studies have shown that in patients suffering from heart disease and taking aspirin, there was a decrease in platelet activity.

 

Misconceptions about aspirin

1) One of the most common misconceptions is that aspirin is absolutely harmless. In fact, aspirin can be not only dangerous, but deadly for children under 12 years of age.

Misconceptions about aspirin

In addition, it is necessary to treat aspirin very carefully for those who have stomach ulcers, chronic gastritis, as well as those who suffer from allergies, asthma, uncontrolled high blood pressure, chronic severe liver and kidney diseases, and circulatory disorders.

Aspirin is also contraindicated in women with menstrual irregularities, in which there is a large loss of blood, and in patients with hemophilia.

American researchers in their report in an influential medical journal reported that approximately 16 people die every year in the United States from self-administration of aspirin and other similar drugs.

According to the State Center for the Study of Side Effects of Drugs, cases of severe complications from taking aspirin have also been recorded in Russia.

Many people have severe hypersensitivity to aspirin. Even small doses can cause symptoms of poisoning: headache, drowsiness, lethargy and ringing in the ears.

Misconceptions about aspirin

Scientists note that with prolonged use of aspirin in large doses, salicylic acid (the result of the breakdown of aspirin in the body) can cause intoxication of the body and lead to disruption.

2) Some people think that aspirin is of plant origin. Of course it is not! Aspirin, sold in pharmacies, is a chemical preparation that has a complex production technology.

3) Sometimes you can hear that to increase potency you need to take two aspirin tablets. In fact, aspirin does not directly affect male potency. This drug is sometimes used to treat certain types of vascular impotence because it thins the blood and improves blood flow. It can only be used on the advice of a doctor.

 

Conclusion

Most people take aspirin without even realizing it, as it may be present in combination with other drugs. Most medicines containing aspirin have the abbreviation ASA (ASA) or they are indicated by the full name – "acetylsalicylic acid".

Misconceptions about aspirin

It should be remembered that many drugs, including aspirin, can bring both benefit and harm to the human body. Therefore, before using this or that medicine, you should consult a doctor, and not with a neighbor on the landing.

So, you can often hear the advice "put an aspirin on a bad tooth to drown out a toothache." However, such advice can do more harm than good, since acetylsalicylic acid can burn the mucous membrane of the gums.