Aspirin (Acetylsalicylic Acid)

Question 1

Class (2)

Answer 1

• Analgesic

- Antipyretic

Question 2

Actions (4)

Answer 2

• Analgesic
• Antipyretic
• Anti-inflammatory
• Inhibitor of platelet aggregation

Question 3

Indication (4)

Answer 3

• Mild pain relief
• Fever
• Anti-inflammatory for arthritis and other rheumatic diseases
• Inhibitor of platelet aggregation in MI’s, CVA’s, TIA’s

Question 4

Dose/Route

Answer 4

• PO as ordered per medicom physician
• Usual dose is 160-325 mg for AMI protocol
• Onset: 15-30 min
• Duration: 4-6 hrs

Question 5

Standard Prep

Answer 5

81 mg chewable tablet, 325 mg (gr V) tablet

Question 6

Contraindications (3)

Answer 6

• Children and teenagers with chicken pox and flu syndrome because of the potential of causing Reye’s syndrome (a combination of acute encephalopathy and fatty infiltration of internal organs that may follow acute viral infections
• Gastric or peptic ulcer disease
• Last trimester of pregnancy

Question 7

Side Effects (7)

Answer 7

• Stomach pain
• Heartburn
• N&V
• GI bleed
• Anaphylaxis
• Ringing of the ears
• Deafness

Question 8

Precautions

Answer 8

Potential for Reye’s syndrome in children and teenagers with chicken pox and flu syndrome