Small molecule
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
Mechanism of Action of Acetylsalicylic acid
INN: Acetylsalicylic acid · Pharmacological Reference Profile
- Biological Target Cyclooxygenase (COX-1 and COX-2)
- Pharmacological Class Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
- Physiological System Systemic
- Molecular Modality Small molecule
How Acetylsalicylic acid Works
BIOCHEMICAL TARGET PATHWAY
Acetylsalicylic acid → [ Cyclooxygenase (COX-1 and COX-2) ] → Clinical Effector Response
Detailed pharmacological mechanism under curation.
REGISTERED FORMULATIONS
Commercial Brands (15)
Acuprin
Anacin
Aspirin Regimen Ascriptin
Aspergum
Aspidrox
Aspir-Mox
Aspirtab
Aspir-trin
Bayer
Aspirin Bufferin
Buffex
Easprin
Ecotrin
Empirin
Entaprin