What effect would impurities in aspirin have on the human body if it were consumed?
814511
when you make aspirin ( we do it in the organic chemistry lab) you use the following reactants:\n1)Salicylic acid : this is on aromatic acid, for formula look at : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salicylic_acid\nif it remains at aspirin since it's in small quantities it's not poisonous.\n2)acetic anhydride : it's two acetic acid molecules sticking together. it's dangerous and corrosive. for formula go to :\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acetic_anhydride\nbut it will not remain at the final product since it's too active and will react with water, so washing the aspirin will take care of it.\n3) phosphoric acid : this is a catalyst and will be used an small quantities, and phosphoric acid salts ( phosphates) are not poisonous. \n4) along with aspirin some acetic acid will be produced which is the vinegar and safe to eat.
875986
too much of it can. it can also damage the stomach
1049722
Not particularly, but don't overdo it. Too much aspirin isn't good. Ice packs will probably give you better relief anyway.
1055793
it would probably be really painful.  Might burn mouth, throat, stomach.\n\nIt would probably make you sick or kill you, depending on how much you consumed.\n\nthere are different "recipes" for embalming fluid; the fatal dose would probably vary.
1109005
Aspirin can be used to prevent complications caused by having chronic high blood pressure, so it is completely normal to be on this medication.  \n\nYou should also talk to your doctor about decreasing your dose, it sounds like you are having side effects from too high of levels of the aspirin (gastric irritation AKA diarrhea and bleeding).  Drinking a lot of alchol can also increase bleeding, so be careful if you are doing that.\n\nAlso, make sure you are taking the aspirin as the doctor prescribed, not too much or too often.
949050
Excedrin comes in several different formulas (Extra Strength, Sinus, Migraine, PM, Tension). If you are taking Excedrin Extra Strength, the active ingredients are aspirin, acetaminophen, and caffeine. These ingredients are safe in moderation, but each carries its own set of cautions if taken in large doses or for extended periods of time. Basically, too much aspirin can inhibit blood platelets from doing their job, so you run a higher risk of internal bleeding. Too much acetaminophen can damage your liver. Too much caffeine can raise blood pressure. Contact your doctor for specific advice specific about your symptoms and recommended treatment.
243772
If you are taking it every day, you should stick to one.  Be careful with more as aspirin causes the blood to thin and that can be dangerous if you get cut or injured.  Also, too many over time will upset your stomach.
1179705
Aspirin is a highly effective antiplatelet agent, ibuprofen will inhibit the antiplatelet effects of aspirin, making it nothing more than a stomach irritant, ibuprofen is only a short acting remedy for mild pain, inflammation and fever, aspirin does the same thing but works better on the pain, why would you take ibuprofen
751981
It depends on the medication mostly. But yes many medications can cause bleeding on their own, and the chances of this are increased if you take it along with other medications.\n\nNSAIDs (Non-steroidal anti inflammatory drugs) have this as a side effect. this is why many people who take aspirin on a daily basis are advised to take the aspirin ec, which is entericoated and causes the  medication to be released inthe intestinal tract rather than the stomach.\n\nOther meds inthe NSAID category are ibuprofen (advil and motrin), and naproxen sodium (aleve). These should not be taken together.\n\nIf you take aspirin as a maintenance drug and need a pain reliever, it would be wise to ask your doctor for specific instruction but mostly they recommend tylenol (acetometaphen) since it is not an NSAID and doesn't upset the stomach as much.\n\nAny time an NSAID is taken, drink milk or take it after eating something.
928373
Your body will only absorb the amount it needs, anything extra\nwill be flushed out of your body, so you would be just waisting\nmoney taking 2. Why over due it?
1064898
The 92 health effects reported to the FDA by patients and doctors are: abdominal pain, anxiety attacks, arthritis, asthma, asthmatic reactions, bloating/edema, blood sugar control problems (hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia), brain cancer (Pre-approval studies in animals), breathing difficulties, burning eyes or throat, burning urination, inability to think clearly, chest pains, chronic cough, chronic fatigue, confusion, death, depression, diarrhea, dizziness, excessive thirst or hunger, fatigue, feeling “unreal”, flushing of face, hair loss (baldness) or thinning of hair, headaches/migraines, hearing loss, heart palpitations, hives (Urticaria), hypertension (high blood pressure), impotency and sexual problems, inability to concentrate, infection susceptibility, insomnia, irritability, itching, joint pains, laryngitis, “like thinking in a fog,” marked personality changes, memory loss, menstrual problems or changes, muscle spasms, nausea or vomiting, numbness or tingling of extremities, other allergic-like reactions, panic attacks, phobias, poor memory, rapid heartbeat, rashes, seizures and convulsions, slurring of speech, swallowing pain, tachycardia, tremors, tinnitus, vertigo, vision loss, and weight gain.
766207
The pH of the buffered aspirin is between 8-10.  What is really important is not the pH itself but the pH at which the coating will disoolve.  You do not want the coating to dissolve at low pH in the stomach, but to do that in the relatively higher pH of the intestin where it can be absorbed.
869974
Some of the major effects are as follows: most will have normal weight, tooth erosions,dental caries (cavities), puffy face, callused knuckles, broken blood vessels in the eyes, guilt and depression. Other serious complications are: cardiac abnormalities such as bradycardia (slow heart rate), hypotension (low blood pressure), arrhythmias, CHF, cardiovascular collapse,esophageal erosions, renal abnormalities that effect the kidneys ability to filter urine, skin rashes and bruising from vomiting.
799976
The experimenter messed up the experiment. Or the tablet contained no aspirin. try it again. Or the chemicals you used were old and expired.
996809
Because unlike vitamin E (which thins the blood, and prevents stroke and heart attack), which would require you go to a health food store AND NOT A PHARMACY, aspirin kills at least 2,000 people a year, and doctors don't like to recommend things that don't have any chance of killing you....they equate harmlessness with ineffectiveness.  And they are threatened by natural alternatives because it takes all the power away from their drug dealing mentalities, and keeps them from driving a Mercedes, or buying implants for their mistresses.
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In 1897, a German chemist with Friedrich Bayer and Company was searching for a treatment for his father's arthritic pain and began to research acetylsalicylic acid, which worked well. His discovery resulted in the development of a product introduced as Aspirin
669154
Aspirin contains an ingredient which affects the pain nerves in such a way that they decrease their firing rate thus diminishing the "sensation" of pain.