NSAID: Acetylsalicylic Acid Flashcards
1
Q
What is the brand name for Acetylsalicylic Acid?
A
Aspirin
2
Q
Is Acetylsalicylic Acid a human drug or an animal drug?
A
human
3
Q
How does Acetylsalicylic Acid effect the body?
A
Decrease platelet aggregation by decreasing thromboxane production
4
Q
How is Acetylsalicylic Acid metabolized?
A
in the liver by binding it with glucuronic acid for elimination
5
Q
How does Acetylsalicylic Acid compare to other NSAIDs?
A
safer than most older NSAIDs