Aspirin Drug Summ

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DRUG SUMMARY Name of Drug Generic (Brand)

Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid)

Date Ordered

Classification

Dose Frequenc y Route

Mechanism of Action

Antipyretics, Non-opioid analgesics

80 mg tab Produce od analgesia and PO reduce inflammation and fever by inhibiting the production of prostaglandins Decreases platelet aggregation.

Specific Indication

Prophylaxis of transient ischemic attacks and MI.

Side Effects

Nursing Implications

EENT: hearing loss, tinnitus. GI: GI BLEEDING, dyspepsia, epigastric distress, heartburn, nausea, abdominal pain, anorexia, hepatotoxicity, vomiting. Hemat: aspirin— anemia, hemolysis, increased bleeding time. Misc: allergic reactions including ANAPHYLAXIS and LARYNGEAL EDEMA, noncardiogenic pulmonary edema.

BEFORE: >Patients who have asthma, allergies, and nasal polyps or who are allergic to tartrazine are at an increased risk for developing hypersensitivity reactions. DURING: >Do not crush or chew entericcoated tablets. >Administer after meals or with food or an antacid to minimize gastric irritation. Food slows but does not alter the total amount absorbed. AFTER: >Assess pain and limitation of movement; note type, location, and intensity before and at the peak after administration. >Caution patient to avoid concurrent use of alcohol with this medication to minimize possible gastric irritation;

Reference:

DAVIS DRUG GUIDE FOR NURSES 8th EDITION___