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Salicylic Acid (Aspirin)

Hasan Arif  1 , Sandeep Aggarwal  2
In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2025 Jan.
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Salicylic Acid (Aspirin)

Hasan Arif et al.

Excerpt

Salicylates have been available since the early 1900s. This activity outlines the indications, mechanism of action, methods of administration, important adverse effects, contraindications, and monitoring, of salicylic acid, so providers can direct patient therapy in treating indicated conditions as part of the interprofessional team.

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Conflict of interest statement

Disclosure: Hasan Arif declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Disclosure: Sandeep Aggarwal declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

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