Aspirin (ASA) Flashcards
Therapeutic Effects of aspirin
Analgesic Anti-inflammatory Antipyretic Inhibits platelet aggregation and causes vasodilation
Indications for aspirin
Cardiac related chest pain
Contraindications for aspirin
Hypersensitivity Hx of or active GI lesions Impaired renal function Pregnancy Trauma
Side Effects of aspirin
GI bleeds Mucosal lesions Bronchial spasms in some asthma pts
Adult Dose for aspirin
160-325mg PO @ onset of cardiac s/sx
Analgesic Anti-inflammatory Antipyretic Inhibits platelet aggregation and causes vasodilation
Therapeutic Effects of aspirin
Cardiac related chest pain
Indications for aspirin
Hypersensitivity Hx of or active GI lesions Impaired renal function Pregnancy Trauma
Contraindications for aspirin
GI bleeds Mucosal lesions Bronchial spasms in some asthma pts
Side Effects of aspirin
160-325mg PO @ onset of cardiac s/sx
Adult Dose for aspirin