Aspirin is a white crystalline or crystalline powder, which is a derivative of salicylic acid, which is widely used in clinical practice and is one of the three classic drugs in the history of medicine.
With the development of medicine, although aspirin has been proven to have many side effects, such as inducing hyperuricemia, liver damage, bleeding, etc., its efficacy should not be underestimated. So what are the uses of aspirin?
1. Antipyretic and analgesic
Because aspirin can stimulate the hypothalamic thermoregulatory center of the human body, the peripheral blood vessels are dilated, so as to achieve the purpose of antipyretic.
Secondly, aspirin can inhibit the synthesis of prostaglandins and other substances that cause pain, so it has a good effect on chronic symptoms and mild pain, but has no obvious effect on severe pain or acute pain.
2. It is conducive to contraception
Men's semen contains more prostaglandins, which can help sperm run quickly and promote fallopian tube peristalsis, thereby increasing the probability of conception.
However, aspirin can reduce the concentration of prostaglandins, destroy the fertilized egg and endometrium, and reduce the secretion of progesterone by the corpus luteum of the ovary, so it also has a certain auxiliary effect on contraception.
3. Control blood sugar levels and inhibit platelet aggregation
Diabetes is a condition that requires long-term medication to control blood sugar levels, and aspirin can promote insulin secretion and reduce intestinal absorption of sugar, which has a good auxiliary effect on controlling diabetes.
Secondly, aspirin can also inhibit the prostaglandin cyclooxygenase in platelets, which hinders the synthesis process of thromboxane A2, and platelets naturally cannot coagulate.
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Studies have shown that several years after the use of aspirin to treat gastrointestinal malignancies, there is a significant reduction in mortality. This is because this type of tumor is closely related to prostaglandin E2, and aspirin can effectively reduce prostaglandin E2, so as to reduce the probability of tumor recurrence and metastasis to a certain extent.
5. Chronic Kawasaki disease
Kawasaki disease, also known as pediatric mucocutaneous lymphadenopathy syndrome, is an acute febrile exanthematan caused by systemic vasculitis lesions, and is one of the key factors leading to acquired heart disease in children.
Aspirin, on the other hand, is a drug that can prevent the formation of blood clots in blood vessels, so it is one of the commonly used drugs for cardiovascular diseases. It should be noted that the treatment of Kawasaki disease cannot only rely on aspirin, but also needs to be combined with other drugs to achieve a better treatment effect.
6. It is used for Alzheimer's disease
Aspirin has the effect of increasing cerebral blood flow and preventing blood clotting. Clinical experience has shown that long-term use of aspirin can effectively alleviate the cognitive impairment of Alzheimer's disease, and at the same time, reduce the chance of dementia progression.
7. Treatment of biliary roundworm
Aspirin has a certain effect on relieving gallbladder pain and various discomforts caused by biliary ascariasis. After the body absorbs the drug, it can also stimulate the excretion of biliary roundworms with bile, which is of great help in the treatment of diseases.
As a commonly used medication, aspirin has a wide range of uses and benefits, such as those listed above.
However, when taking this medicine, it is necessary to follow the doctor's advice and guidance, and patients should not take the drug or change the dosage without authorization. This should be especially noted by people who are contraindicated or should be taken with caution. If you feel unwell after taking the medication, you should seek medical attention immediately to avoid further serious physical injury.