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by A swedish kind of death on Mon Jan 30th, 2012 at 04:16:38 PM EST
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Salicylate Toxicity
Salicylates are ubiquitous agents found in hundreds of over-the-counter (OTC) medications and in numerous prescription drugs, making salicylate toxicity an important cause of morbidity and mortality
by afew (afew(a in a circle)eurotrib_dot_com) on Mon Jan 30th, 2012 at 04:27:29 PM EST
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by A swedish kind of death on Mon Jan 30th, 2012 at 04:41:52 PM EST
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Indeed, and the term does indeed come from willows - the active ingredient in willow bark is salicylic acid and was named for salix, the latin word for willow.  (acetylsalicylic acid is asprin)
by njh on Thu Feb 2nd, 2012 at 12:58:49 PM EST
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