On March 6, 1899, the Bayer Company patented this painkiller.
- Acetaminophen
- Naproxen sodium
- Aspirin
- Morphine
On March 6, 1899, the Bayer Company patented this painkiller.
Aspirin. Acetylsalicylic acid, found in the bark of willow trees, has been known as a pain reliever since Ancient Greece. A Bayer Company chemist found a way to make the drug stable and easier to take. Today, aspirin is the most common painkiller in the world.