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KTC-Aspirin
Question | Answer |
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Aspirin's trade name | Acetylsalicylic Acid (Bayer, St. Joseph) |
Class | analgesic, antipyretic, platelet inhibitor, anti-inflammatory |
Description | Inhibits agents that cause the production of inflammation, pain, and fever. It also relieves mild to moderate pain by acting on the peripheral nervous system, lowers body temperature in fever, and powerfully inhibits platelet aggregation. |
Onset/Duration | 15-30 minutes; 4-6 hours |
Indications | Chest Pain suggestive of a MI |
Contraindications | Hypersensitivity to salicylates, Active ulcer disease Asthma |
Precautions | Allergies to other NSAIDS, Bleeding disorders, Children or teenagers with varicella or influenza-like symptoms |
Adverse Reactions | Heartburn, GI bleeding, prolonged bleeding, nausea |
Dosage/Route | 160-325mg PO (chewable) |