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Aspirin

  1. Medication class of Asprin
    • Analgesic
    • Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug,
    • Anticoagulant
    • Antipyretic
  2. Route and dose of asprin
    • PO-81-325mg(MI prophylaxis)daily, 40-325mg(TIA prophylaxis)daily
    • PR3.2-6 g q4-6hrs

    DO NOT exceed 4g daily
  3. Indications of asprin
    • Fever
    • inflammation
    • angina
    • Mi
    • pain
    • pressure or squeezing of chest
    • arthritis
    • thromboprevention
  4. Side effects of asprin
    • sweating
    • nausea
    • GI bleeding
    • fall in blood
    • pressure
    • anaphylaxis
    • angioedema
    • N/V
  5. contraindications of aspirin
    • vitamin K deficiency
    • GI bleed
    • ulcers
    • hemoragic stroke
    • chicken pox
    • known sensitivity
    • renal/hepatic disesase
    • children(reye's syndrome)
  6. What are the most common S&S of toxicity
    • tinnitus(adults)
    • hyperventalation and CNS effects(children)
  7. Aspirin Interactions
    • Alcohol
    • Anticoagulants
    • NSAIDs
    • Corticosteroids
    • Diuretics
    • ACE inhibitors
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tville01
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Aspirin
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