TRENDS FOR 2015

Acetylsalicyclic acid may be one of the world ’ s oldest medicines , being first referenced on a Sumerian stone tablet from 2000 B . C . Found in the bark of willow , myrtle and poplar trees , aspirin appears in pre-scientific medicine in cultures all around the world as an analgesic and anti-inflammatory , and was first shaped into purified pill form by German mega-pharmacist Bayer . The first tablet form of aspirin appeared in 1900 , creating an ease of use that quickly expanded the drug ’ s recognition among professionals . Medical reports highlighted the significant use of salicylic compounds , coupled with the fact that this new drug was considerably safer and comparably less toxic . In 1915 , aspirin became available to the public without a prescription , making it arguably the first modern , synthetic , over-the-counter , mass-market medicine and a household name around the world .

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