Samter's triad describes how the use of this drug can induce nasal polyposis and asthma.
Samter's triad describes how the use of this drug can induce nasal polyposis and asthma. This compound performs suicide inhibition to irreversibly inactivate cyclo-oxygenase enzymes, which blocks the synthesis of prosta-glandins and throm-boxanes and inhibits platelet aggregation. Administering this drug to children can prove fatal by causing Reye's syndrome. Use of this drug can cause side effects such as stomach ulcers and gastrointestinal bleeding. Felix Hoffman claimed to have invented this drug while working for Bayer, and it is known as acetyl-salicylic acid. For 10 points, name this willow tree-derived anti-inflammatory drug that is commonly used to treat headaches.
Samter's triad describes how the use of this drug can induce nasal polyposis and asthma.
aspirin [or acetylsalicylic acid until it is read]