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TRUE statement about aspirin is:

In an afebrile patient acute overdose of aspirin produces hypothermia

Aspirin suppresses flushing associated with large dose of nicotinic acid

Aspirin therapy prevents granulomatous lesions and cardiac complications of acute rheumatic fever

Long term aspirin therapy increases the risk of developing colon cancer

High-Yield Explanation

Nicotinic acid can cause flushing due to release of PGs. Premedication with aspirin decreases this complication. Aspirin can cause hypehermia in overdose. It decreases the risk of developing colon cancer.

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