Alka-Seltzer effect

Dr. Charles Farr, the pioneer in peroxide therapy in this country, calls it the Alka-Seltzer effect. The oxygen seems to bubble up between the membrane lining and the pus, thus propelling the pus upward. This stimulates... 

Aspirin has some beneficial effects when mixed with caffeine, because caffeine increases the pain-relieving and anti-inflammatory effects of aspirin. Brand names of pain relievers that combine aspirin and caffeine include Alka-Seltzer , Anacin , and Cope Analgesic Pain Reliever. 

Aspirin is found in more than 100 common medications, including Alka-Seltzer, Anacin ( contains the pain reliever doctors recommend most ), Coricidin, Excedrin, Midol, and Vanquish. Despite its side effects, aspirin remains the safest, cheapest, and most effective nonprescription drug. It is made commercially, employing the same synthesis used here. 

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