despite slow absorption ( half-time of absorption , 2.91 hours ) of orally administered aspirin and rapid elimination ( biologic half-life , 32 minutes ) of salicylates , oral dosage of 100 mg/kg every 12 hours maintained serum salicylate concentration greater than 30 mug/ml , which was considered to be therapeutically effective .
C0004057
aspirin
C0036077
salicylates