Aspirin (ASA) Flashcards
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Aspirin: Med name
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Acetylsalicylic acid (Aspirin)
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Aspirin: Therapeutic class
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NSAID’s
3
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Aspirin: Pharmacological class
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Salicylates
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Aspirin: Therapeutic Uses
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thought to produce analgesia/anti-inflammatory effect by inhibiting prostaglandins
May relieve fever through central action in the hypothalamus
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Aspirin: Usual Dosages
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in low doses, drug also appears to interfere with clotting by keeping a platelet-aggregating substance from forming
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Aspirin - montior
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monitor for bleeding, bruises, bleeding gums, GI bleeds
