As salicylate, acetylsalicylic acid belongs to the group of acidic non-steroidal analgesic/antipyretic medications. As an ester of salicylic acid, acetylsalicylic acid has analgesic, antipyretic and anti-inflammatory properties. Its mechanism of action includes inhibition of cyclooxygenase and as a result the inhibition of prostaglandins: prostaglandin E2, prostaglandin I2, and thromboxane A2. Indications: