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What Is Bayer Aspirin Made Of?

Over-the-counter medication has been used for years to temporarily relieve pain. Aspirin has been shown to work quickly for those who suffer from arthritis, a fever, menstrual cramps or some sort of inflammation. Aspirin is no wonder drug, but has been known to alleviate throbbing aches and pains promptly.

  1. Bayer Aspirin

    • Bayer is an acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin) known to relieve pain, reduce fevers and act as anti-inflammatory and anti-clotting agents. Bayer aspirin is available in extra strength 500mg, regular strength 325mg and low dose with 81mg in each tablet.

    Carnauba Wax

    • Carnauba wax is used as an inactive coating agent in Bayer aspirin tablets. Carnauba wax is obtained from the leaves of the carnauba palm by first collecting them, beating them to loosen the wax, and then refining and bleaching the wax.

    Cornstarch

    • Bayer aspirin has cornstarch in it, acting as an inactive bulking agent. In other words, cornstarch helps to produce the shape, size and weight the manufacturer desires it to be.

    Hypromellose

    • Bayer aspirin contains the inactive ingredient hypromellose, which binds all of the other inactive ingredients together. In addition, it helps to making the swallowing process of the tablets easier.

    Powdered Cellulose

    • Bayer aspirin contains powdered cellulose, which is composed of glucose, making it a fast-acting binding agent for all of the other active and inactive ingredients.

    Triacetin

    • Tricacetin is an excipient in Bayer aspirin. It is used as a humectant, a plasticizer and a solvent; it stabilizes the tablet's content so it does not stick to the bottle.

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