Aspirin Flashcards
1
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Aspirin
Name
A
Acetylsalicylic acid
Bayer
St Joseph Childrens
2
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Aspirin
Class
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Analgesic, Antipyretic, Platelet inhibitor, anti-inflammatory
3
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Aspirin
Description
A
Aspirin inhibits agents that cause the production of inflammation, pain and fever. It relieves mild to moderate pain by acting on the peripheral nervous system, lowers body temperature in fever, and powerfully inhibits platelet aggregation
4
Q
Aspirin
Indication
A
chest pain suggestive of an MI
5
Q
Aspirin
Contraindication
A
hypersensitivity to salicylates, active ulcer disease, asthma
6
Q
Aspirin
Precautions
A
bleeding disorders
7
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Aspirin
Dosage/Route
A
324 mg PO (chewable)
