ASPIREN
Aspirin is a salicylate and a nonsteroidal an anti-inflammatory analgesic which can relieve pain and swelling. It brings down high body temperatures and to prevent recurrence of heart attacks or strokes by thinning the blood.
Presentation
10*10
Description
Indications
Headaches, dental pain, or colds, swelling, acute rheumatic disorders.
Pharmacological Class
Anti-inflammatory analgesic
Pharmacological Properties
Anti-inflammatory , antipyresis
Mechanism of Action
Aspirin inhibits the cyclooxygenase enzyme involved in conversion of phospholipids to prostaglandins and its effects on the body are believed to result primarily from prevention of prostaglandin production. These effects include peripheral analgesia, fever reduction, reduction in inflammation and inhibition of platelet aggregation.
Side effects
May precipitate bronchospasm and induce attacks of asthma or hypersensitivity in susceptible subjects. May also induce gastrointestinal bleeding, occasionally major. The more common side effects of aspirin include: hypersensitivity (which may mean you have skin rashes or itching, or wheezing or coughing or difficulty breathing), nausea and vomiting, ringing in your ears, pain or discomfort in your stomach or lower chest after eating.
Contraindications
If you are allergic to aspirin or if you are allergic to any of the ingredients in Aspirin with the problem of your blood not clotting properly, ulcer in your stomach or small intestine, take special care with Aspirin 300 mg. Before you take Aspirin 300mg tell your doctor if you think you may be dehydrated (you may feel thirsty with a dry mouth) and have trouble with your kidneys or liver, high blood pressure and asthmatic, aspirin may induce an asthma attack
Aspirin may cause Reye’s syndrome in children. Reye’s syndrome is a very rare disease, which can be fatal.
Drug Interactions
Aspirin may enhance the effects of anticoagulants and inhibit the effects of uricosurics.
