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Acetylsalicylic Acid
EMT Pharm Review
Term | Definition |
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trade name | Aspirin, Bayer |
medication class | Antiplatelet agent |
Pharmacologic Action | Interferes with platelet aggregation (makes platelets less sticky and prevents clumping. Therefore, it keeps formed clots from getting bigger.) |
indications for administration | Chest pain determined to be of cardiac origin |
contraindications | Bleeding disorders (recent severe trauma/ GI or head bleed) Aspirin-intolerant asthma |
Medication interactions | none |
adult and pediatric doses | Adult: 324 mg; PO, preferably chewed Pediatric: should not be given to pediatric patients |
special notes | All patients with suspected AMI and without contraindications should receive ASA. Aspirin is not given for pain relief and you should not expect to find a reduction in pain after administration. (remember that it takes about 25-30 min ) . Don't OD pt |