Aspirin is the genericized trademark for acetylsalicylic acid, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug used to reduce pain, fever, and inflammation, and as an antithrombotic. Aspirin is used to treat in
Pure acetylsalicylic acid
Old package. "Export from Germany is prohibited"
In Canada and many other countries, "Aspirin" remains a trademark, so generic aspirin is sold as "ASA" (acetylsalicylic acid).
Ibuprofen is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug that is used to relieve pain, fever, and inflammation. This includes painful menstrual periods, migraines, and rheumatoid arthritis. It can be taken
Aspirin
…to a serine residue in the active site of the COX enzyme (suicide inhibition). This makes aspirin different from other NSAIDs (such as diclofenac and ibuprofen), which are reversible inhibitors. Low-dose aspirin use irreversibly blocks the formation of thromboxane A2 in platelets, which inhibits platelet…
A 150 ml bottle (100 mg/5 ml dosage) of ibuprofen, sold in Greece
Modern synthesis of ibuprofen
The Royal Society of Chemistry blue plaque at BioCity Nottingham
A bottle of generic ibuprofen