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Empirin

noun
1.
The acetylated derivative of salicylic acid; used as an analgesic anti-inflammatory drug (trade names Bayer, Empirin, and St. Joseph) usually taken in tablet form; used as an antipyretic; slows clotting of the blood by poisoning platelets.  Synonyms: acetylsalicylic acid, aspirin, Bayer, St. Joseph.





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... drugs that relieve pain, often induce sleep, and refer to opium, opium derivatives, and synthetic substitutes. Natural narcotics include opium (paregoric, parepectolin), morphine (MS-Contin, Roxanol), codeine (Tylenol w/codeine, Empirin w/codeine, Robitussan A-C), and thebaine. Semisynthetic narcotics include heroin (horse, smack), and hydromorphone (Dilaudid). Synthetic narcotics include meperidine or Pethidine (Demerol, Mepergan), methadone (Dolophine, Methadose), ...
— The 1990 CIA World Factbook • United States. Central Intelligence Agency


Words linked to "Empirin" :   buffered aspirin, salicylate, enteric-coated aspirin, aspirin powder, analgesic, headache powder, trademark, salicylic acid, 2-hydroxybenzoic acid, aspirin, trade name, pain pill, painkiller, anodyne, Bufferin


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