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In 1853 Charles Frédéric Gerhardt, a French chemist, discovered how to create acetylsalicylic acid, the active ingredient in ...
They are popular active ingredients in various brand name products such as Advil and Motrin (ibuprofen) or Bayer and Ecotrin (aspirin). However, just because they are over-the-counter, it doesn't ...
Historically, compounds similar to aspirin were used by ancient civilizations for pain and fever relief. In the 19th century, the active ingredient in willow bark, salicin, was identified, leading to ...
Narrator With over-the-counter pain relievers there are two types of active ingredients: Acetaminophen and NSAIDS – non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. NSAIDS include drugs such as aspirin ...
It was later discovered that the active ingredient was salicylic acid. This was modified by chemists into the substance we call aspirin, which is less irritating to the stomach than salicylic acid.
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