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Why is paracetamol preferred over aspirin as an antipyretic?

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Aspirin when ingested, hydrolyses into salicylic acid in the stomach which may lead to bleeding and finally ulcer may form. But, paracetamol (calcium and sodium salts) being more soluble is less harmful to the body and is preferred over aspirin as an antipyretic.
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