ASPRIN acetylsalicylic Acid

Question 1

CLASS

Answer 1

NON NARCOTIC ANALGESIC
ANTIPYRETIC
SALICYLATE
ANTIPLATELET

Question 2

ACTIONS

Answer 2

Non steroidal salicylate that inhibits prostaglandin synthesis thus creating analgesic and antiinflammatory effects.
Antipyretic effects by acting on the hypothalmic heat regulating center.
Blocks thromboxane A2, thereby inhibiting platelet aggregation and artery constriction.

Question 3

INDICATIONS

Answer 3

KAWASAKIs DISEASE
FEVER
INFLAMMATION
INHIBITION OF PLATELET AGGREGATION IN MIs

Question 4

CONTRAINDICATION

Answer 4

LAST TRIMESTER OF PREGNANCY
HEPATIC IMPAIRMENT
GASTRIC OR PEPTIC ULCER DISEASE
CHILDREN AND TEENAGERS WITH CHICKEN POX AND FLU BECAUSE OF THE POTENTIAL FOR REYES SYNDROME(acute encephalopathy and fatty infiltration of organs)

Question 5

SIDE EFFECTS

Answer 5

STOMACH PAIN OR CRAMPING
NV
HEARTBURN
GI BLEED
ANAPHYLAXIS
RINGING Of THE EARS
DEAFNESS

Question 6

PRECAUTIONS

Answer 6

May prolong gestation and labor causing birth defects if given in last trimester
<150mg/kg nv gi irritation
150-300 also tachypnea tinnitus acidosis
>300 severe