Aloxiprin
Encyclopedia
Aloxiprin is a medical drug used for the treatment of pain and inflammation associated with muscular skeletal and joint disorders.
It is used for its properties as an anti-inflammatory
, antipyretic
and analgesic
drug.
It is a chemical compound of aluminium hydroxide and aspirin
.
It is used for its properties as an anti-inflammatory
Anti-inflammatory
Anti-inflammatory refers to the property of a substance or treatment that reduces inflammation. Anti-inflammatory drugs make up about half of analgesics, remedying pain by reducing inflammation as opposed to opioids, which affect the central nervous system....
, antipyretic
Antipyretic
Antipyretics ; an-tee-pahy-ret-iks; from the Greek anti, against, and pyreticus, are drugs or herbs that reduce fever. Normally, they will not lower body temperature if one does not have a fever. Antipyretics cause the hypothalamus to override an interleukin-induced increase in temperature...
and analgesic
Analgesic
An analgesic is any member of the group of drugs used to relieve pain . The word analgesic derives from Greek an- and algos ....
drug.
It is a chemical compound of aluminium hydroxide and aspirin
Aspirin
Aspirin , also known as acetylsalicylic acid , is a salicylate drug, often used as an analgesic to relieve minor aches and pains, as an antipyretic to reduce fever, and as an anti-inflammatory medication. It was discovered by Arthur Eichengrun, a chemist with the German company Bayer...
.
Alternative names and combinations
- Palaprin Forte.
- Askit- A powder combination of aspirin, aloxiprin and caffeine.
Contraindications
- People with allergies to salicylates.
- People with gastrointestinal ulcers.
- People with liver or kidney damage.
- Pregnant women in the 3rd trimester.
- Women who are breastfeeding.
- Use with other salicylates.
- Use with NSAIDs.
External links
- CTD's Aloxiprin page from the Comparative Toxicogenomics DatabaseComparative Toxicogenomics DatabaseThe Comparative Toxicogenomics Database is a public website and research tool that curates scientific data describing relationships between chemicals, genes, and human diseases....