ASA

Question 1

Indications

Answer 1

Chest pain or atypical symptoms consistent with cardiac ischemia/AMI

Question 2

Classifications

Answer 2

• Antiplatelet

* Antithrombotic

Question 3

Pharmacokinetics

Answer 3

• Onset - 1 hour, 20 minutes if chewed
• Peak - 1 to 2 hours
• Duration - 4 to 6 hours; platelet inhibitory effects last the lifetime of the platelet (~10 days)

Question 4

Contraindication

Answer 4

• Gastro bleed
• Allergy
• Pediatric pt with viral symptoms
• Swallowing ability
• Already taken
• Peptic ulcer 
• Head inj (recent)
• Active bleed
• Stroke symptoms
**
Asthma - patients who have experienced
exacerbation of asthma post asa

Question 5

Cautions

Answer 5

• Recent internal bleeding (within last 3 months).
• Known bleeding diseases.
• Patients currently taking anticoagulant agent(s).
• Recent surgery.
• Possibility of pregnancy.

Question 6

Dose/route

Answer 6

Oral (chewed)- 160MG