Salicylate And Aspirin Argument Analysis

Aspirin, Caffeine and Salicylamide were extracted from an over-the-counter pain reliever (BC Powder). These components were separated by manipulating their solubilities by adjusting the acidity and basicity of the solution. By doing this, the three components were forced into conjugate acid (or base) forms, causing selective solubility in either an aqueous or organic solvent. These layers were then separated by use of a separation funnel. Once separated, the components extracted were characterized by measuring the melting point and performing a TLC analysis. Also, the recovered aspirin from the first part of the experiment was recrystallized and compared to that of the

Salbutamol is sold in its sulphate form and is marketed as a racemic product. According pharmaceutical chemistry this means that in it, it has 50% of the R enantiomer and 50% of the S enantiomer. However, only the R enantiomer is active at the β receptors. It is thought that the S enantiomer is inactive or causes adverse effects. Because of this, the pure R enantiomer was marketed – levalbuterol.

Aspirin is one of the most consumed painkillers created up to this date due to its reliability and low expense. It is often used to relieve minor aches and pains, reduce fever and as an anti-inflammatory medication. Due to its wide range of uses, the demand for this pharmaceutical is very high. As a result, manufacturers who produce this drug must be efficient in order to reduce the time taken to produce this drug and produce the in very high quantities.

When studies were shown not to support the film’s argument, they were occasionally argued to be irrelevant due to interested manufacturers funding (and possibly manipulating) the data within the studies for monetary gains. An example is when Dr. Mercola that the 90 studies that find aspartame to be harmless by Ralph G. Walton and the like, 90 percent of them are funded by corporate interest and that any independent studies find the exact opposite, insinuating fowl play in the

For example, through the whole article, Hellmich backs up her point with many pieces of information, as she displays 5 reliable sources. Nevertheless, in the last paragraph, she had included the reply of the American Beverage Association says “This is an observational study, which cannot and does not show that cardiovascular disease is caused by drinking sugar-sweetened beverages.” This contradicts what she had stated earlier in the text. Apart from this, the article was necessarily germane to the topic. Furthermore, expanding and condensing parts could have made the article better. An example is that they should expand the words of Laurie Schmidt of the University of California-San Francisco, because of the lack of words, and how it is in a repetitive tone from Rachael Johnson. Finally, Hellmich should had been more clear by not writing about all the exceeding numbers of facts , because in the end, it would be arduous to memorize, or to keep in mind of. Although that part could use a bit of improvement, this article was straightforward and

Acetaminophen is a worldwide known drug used for aches and pains, but that is all that is thought of when the name is said. Because it is an over the counter medicine, nobody thinks about the effects it can have on you. In fact most people don't even read the warning label. In this paper, it will discuss all of the things nobody even bothers themself to look into. Such as common name/s, what it should be prescribed for, uses, side effects, warnings, drug interactions, and the chemical composition for it. This essay attempts to prove that Acetaminophen is more than just a benign remedy for discomfort.

Within the statement you talk about it being tested by a scientific test and the results of that test say that “dilute tank-mix solutions sprayed on customers’ lawns are rated “practically nontoxic”. You then go into saying that “they have a toxicity rating equal to or lower than such common household products as cooking oil, modeling clays, and some baby creams.” This statement is using post hoc reasoning. The scientific test that was done clearly does not, from the information that you have provided, say that the dilute tank-mix solution is equal to or lower to the toxicity rating of these products. You have just brought up that inference by yourself and by doing this you are weakening your argument. You have used the results from the test and jumped to the conclusion of the equivalency of our tank-mix to other household products. A way that you can fix this is to not infer from the scientific test that was done. If from the test it is said that specific put in the products that have been compared to the tank-mix and of there is none, I would suggest leaving it out of the

"An innovative treatment has come to our attention that promises to significantly reduce absenteeism in our schools and workplaces. A study reports that in nearby East Meria, where consumption of the plant beneficia is very high, people visit the doctor only once or twice per year for the treatment of colds. Clearly, eating a substantial amount of beneficia can prevent colds. Since colds are the reason most frequently given for absences from school and work, we recommend the daily use of nutritional supplements derived from beneficia. We predict this will dramatically reduce absenteeism in our schools and workplaces."

An example of this is shown when the Physicians Committee states, “While organic standards may help to improve some aspects of health, it cannot help prevent obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease, and many forms of cancer, nor will it cure the environmental contamination and resulting health hazards plaguing the production and consumption of animal foods,” (PC). Basically, they're stating that many health effect can come from eating organic food, and that organic foods do nothing to the environment. Although this is evidence is strong, The Physicians Committee stated information that are outright lies. One piece of evidence could be, “The new study in the British Journal of Nutrition shows that organic is healthier precisely because synthetic toxins are prohibited,” (Maria). Since there can’t be any synthetic toxins in organic food, none of the outcomes stated by the The Physicians Committee can actually be proven to be true. The Physicians Committee had stated that many downsides can come from toxins in organic food, but because these synthetic toxins are prohibited, any outcomes of eating organic food stated by the Physicians Committee is false. Also, they state that organic foods do not cure environmental contamination, which is absolutely ridiculous. According to chicken farmer Barb Gorski, her pasture-raised poultry contained 21 percent less

To begin, scientific advancments have impacted our lives by the new food pyrimid. With this new graphic orginizer it’s easier to read more percise. It is percise because now it’s easier to understand. According to William Neuman,”was dreided by nutritionists as confusing and deeply flawed because it did not distinguish healthy foods.” Of corsue they are talking about the food pyrimid with all of those negitive comments. What it’s claming is that the food pyrimid

Though aspirin is approved for use in children older than age 2, children and teenagers recovering from chickenpox or flu-like symptoms should never take aspirin25. However, some relatively recent studies questioned the link between aspirin intake and Reye’s syndrome. Their theory is based on the fact that the presence of salicylates in the blood or urine of Reye's syndrome patients has not

In scientific literature it is critical to avoid generalizations and leaving gaps in place of supported information or clarification. Most of these issues occurred due to assumptions regarding the reader’s academic level or knowledge on the topic. For example: Boucher et al. (2014) made an argument about the cause and effect of contaminates on Indigenous health proclaiming other studies have “extensive evidence of long-term effects from postnatal Pb exposure”, without describing the particular evidence available. Leaving arguments without the supported evidence or procedure used to come to that conclusion is equivalent to omitting the statement all together, as there is no evidence actually provided. Boucher et al. (2014) also claimed that “most of the evidence of cognitive impairment associated with prenatal Pb exposure comes from global developmental assessments”. In addition to excluding the actual evidence, the study uses a universal assessment to evaluate a culturally specific nation. Nunavik infants and children’s overall cognition and intelligence were assessed using a westernized system completely different from their current ancestral knowledge foundation. Efforts were made to correct differences and forms of misrepresentation in the data by “administering tests in Inuktituk, the children’s native language” however, westernized testing of intelligence does not apply

I would explain to Sarah’s mother that although there is no solid evidence demonstrate that tolerance may develop to the bronchodilator effects of Salbutamol [3], there are many studies supported that regular use of β2 agonists include Salbutamol lead to tolerance to their bronchodilator effects. [1][2][4][5][6]

The over the counter medication once known only for its ability of easing aches and pains or fighting off fever and inflammation is proving itself to be quite the miracle drug. Aspirin has become part of the protocol for stroke victims as a preventative measure due to its neuro-protective benefits. Stroke can cause lesions in cerebral white matter, which may result in cognitive impairments such as deficits in learning and memory. White matter lesions (WML) have also been linked to increasing the risk of post-stroke dementia. Cerebral white matter damage has been widely overlooked. Comprised of oligodendrocytes that form the insulating myelin in the CNS, white matter is evidentially just as vulnerable to ischemia as gray matter.

This report presents the synthesis of Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid), as the product of the reaction of salicylic acid with ethanoic anhydride under acidic conditions. Aspirin was purified through recrystallisation by vacuum filtration, followed by desiccation of the Aspirin crystal over silica gel. The percentage yield was calculated as 44.89% and a sample of Aspirin was analysed using infra-red spectroscopy and compared to the spectrum of pure Aspirin, this served as an introduction to the identification of functional groups in organic compounds. The melting point was calculated using an IA9000M apparatus and recorded to be 35.2°C, which was slightly below the melting point of pure Aspirin; known to be between 138-140°C. Both IR spectroscopy and melting point measurement were used verify the purity of synthetic Aspirin made, which proved to be fairly pure under these laboratory conditions.