.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.
