Aspirin Flashcards
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Brand name
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ASA, Bayer, Ecotrin, St. Joseph
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Generic name
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Aspirin
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Drug class
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Platelet inhibitor, Anti-inflammatory agent
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Mechanism of action
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Prevents platelets from clumping together, or aggregating, and forming emboli.
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Indications
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New onset of chest pain suggestive of acute MI
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Contraindications
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Hypersensitivity.
Relatively contraindicated in pts. With active ulcer disease or asthma
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Adverse effects
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Bronchospasm, anaphylaxis, wheezing in allergic pts. Prolonged bleeding, GI bleeding, epigastric distress, nausea, vomiting, heartburn, Reye syndrome
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Precautions
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Use w/ caution in pts. Allergic to NSAIDs
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Dose and administration
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Adult: 160-325mg PO
Pediatric: not recommended
