Aspergum

Aspergum is the United States trademark name for an analgesic chewing gum, whose active ingredient is aspirin. Aspergum is owned by Retrobrands USA LLC.

Aspergum contained 227 mg (3½ grains) of aspirin, and was available in cherry and orange flavors.[1] This product was generally used for the analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and anti-pyretic properties of its active ingredient. The Aspergum trademark is currently owned by Insight Pharmaceuticals,[2] the same company that produces the aspirin- and caffeine-based Anacin.

  1. ^ Aspirin Archived 14 July 2007 at the Wayback Machine, online reference, Complementary Medicine, University of Maryland Medical Center
  2. ^ U.S. Trademark Notice-Acceptance-Renewal dated January 16, 2006[permanent dead link]