Aspirin

.Name of drug

Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid)

Brand names: aspirin

Class:

-Platelet aggregation inhibitors

-NSAID

Indications ?

Blood clots can be dangerous if they form in the brain, lungs or heart. Taking aspirin

regularly will help to reduce the risk of blood clots. (This is sometimes described as

thinning the blood.)

Platelet aggregation inhibitors are used acutely in myocardial

infarction, atrial fibrillation, following coronary bypass, angioplasty and

stenting. It is also used as prophylaxis to prevent myocardial infarction

and stroke.

Contraindications :

You should not use aspirin if you are allergic to it, or if you have:

• a recent history of stomach or intestinal bleeding;

• a bleeding disorder such as hemophilia.

What is aspirin available as?

• Tablets : 81 mg, 162 mg.

When should I give aspirin?

Aspirin is usually given once each day. This is usually in the morning.

Give the medicine at about the same time each day .

Dose ?

-pain:

Oral:

300 to 650 mg orally every 4 to 6 hours as needed

Maximum dose: 4 g in 24 hours

- myocardial Ischemia :

-Current evidence supports use of low-dose aspirin 75 to 100 mg daily.

How should I give aspirin?

With or after the meal

When should the medicine start working?

The medicine should start working after about 3 days.

Aspirin side effects:

signs of an allergic reaction to aspirin: hives; difficult breathing; swelling

of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Stop using this medicine and call your doctor at once if you have:

• ringing in your ears, confusion, hallucinations, rapid breathing, seizure

(convulsions);

• severe nausea, vomiting, or stomach pain;

• bloody or tarry stools, coughing up blood or vomit that looks like coffee

grounds;

• fever

• swelling

• upset stomach, heartburn;

• drowsiness

• mild headache.

Can other medicines be given at the same time as aspirin?

• The patient can take medicines that contain paracetamol, unless your doctor has

told you not to.

• Do not take ibuprofen, anti-coagulants (for example, warfarin), or other

medicines called non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, unless your doctor has

said that you can.