Aspirin

Question 1

Generic name?

Answer 1

Acetylsalicylic Acid

Question 2

Trade name?

Answer 2

Novansen, Aspirin, ASA, Bufferin

Question 3

Classification

Answer 3

Salicylate, antiplatelet, antipyretic, anti-inflammatory, non-opioid analgesic

Question 4

Supplied

Answer 4

80 or 81mg

Question 5

Actions (pharmacodynamics)

Anticoalulant

Answer 5

at low doses, appears to impede clotting by blocking

Question 6

Actions (pharmacodynamics)

Analgesia/anti inflammatory

Answer 6

Inhibits the synthesis of prostaglandin, preventing or reducing pain

Question 7

Actions (pharmacodynamics)

Antipyrecit

Answer 7

acts on the hypothalamus to produce peripheral vasodilation causing sweating which leads to heat loss and cooling by evaportion

Question 8

Indications

Answer 8

Acute coronary syndromes suggestive of an acute myocardial infarction

Question 9

Dosage

Answer 9

160 mg chew as soon as possible

Question 10

Contraindications

Answer 10

Hypersensitivity: Severe allergy
Bleeding disorders
Unconsciousness

Question 11

Precautions

Answer 11

Active ulcer disease, asthma
Impaired renal and hepatic function
May produce bronchoconstriction in asthma
Children and adolescents with influenza or chickenpox infections
Reye’s syndrome is rare but serious illness in children that has a mortality rate of 20-30%