Acetylsalicylic Acid

Question 1

Indications for ASA?

Answer 1

Acute coronary syndromes suggestive of an acute myocardial infarction

Question 2

Dose for ASA?

Answer 2

160-325 mg (chewed and swallow-by patient!)

*Note: May be given even if patient has taken ASA prior to incident

Question 3

Contraindications to ASA?

Answer 3

1. Hypersensitivity to ASA and NSAIDS
2. Active GI Bleed
3. NSAIDs (except for aspirin), both non-selective as well as COX-2 selective agents, should not be administered during hospitalization for STEMI because of the increased risk of mortality, reinfarction, hypertension, heart failure, and myocardial rupture associated with their use.