ASPIRIN Flashcards

1
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CLASSIFICATION

A

Antithrombotic - antiplatelet drug

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2
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PRESSENTATION

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300mg dispersible tablet
300mg Enteric Coated tablet

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INDICATIONS

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  • Cardiac Chest Pain
  • suspected MI
  • Management of unstable angina
  • NSTEMI
  • STEMI
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4
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CONTRA-INDICATIONS

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  • Active symptomatic gastrointestinal ulcer
  • Bleeding disorder
  • KSAR
  • Patients <16yrs
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5
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DOSAGES

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ADULT:
300mg
PAEDIATRIC:
NOT INDICATED

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SIDE EFFECTS

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  • Epigastric Pain and discomfort
    -Bronchospasm
  • GI haemorrhage
  • Increased bleeding times
  • skin reactions in hypersensitive patients
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