Aspirin is now believed to have both a central and a peripheral analgesic effect.

Name: Aspirin is now believed to have both a central and a peripheral analgesic effect.
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Aspirin is known to work both centrally (in the brain) and peripherally (at the site of pain) to reduce pain. It inhibits the production of prostaglandins, which are involved in the pain and inflammation process, by acting on the enzyme cyclooxygenase (COX) both within the central nervous system and at peripheral sites.

Aspirin Is Now Believed to Have Both a Central and a Peripheral