Aspirin

Generic name: aspirin
Brand names: Arthritis Pain, Aspi-Cor, Aspir 81, Aspir-Low, Bayer Plus, … show all 11 brandsBufferin, Durlaza, Ecotrin, Ecpirin, Miniprin, Vazalore.
Drug classes: Platelet aggregation inhibitors, Salicylates

Dosage form: Tablet
Root of administraton: Oral
Dose: 81, 325, 500, 650 mg

Mechanism of action: Aspirin is a salicylate. It works by reducing substances in the body that cause pain, fever, and inflammation.

Drug usage cases: Aspirin is used to treat pain, and reduce fever or inflammation. It is sometimes used to treat or prevent heart attacks, strokes, and chest pain.

Drug contra indications: To make sure this medicine is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have:

• asthma or seasonal allergies
• stomach ulcers
• liver disease
• kidney disease
• a bleeding or blood clotting disorder
• gout
• heart disease, high blood pressure, or congestive heart failure

Side effects: Aspirin may cause serious side effects. Stop using this medicine and call your doctor at once if you have:

• ringing in your ears, confusion, hallucinations, rapid breathing, seizure (convulsions)
• severe nausea, vomiting, or stomach pain
• bloody or tarry stools, coughing up blood or vomit that looks like coffee grounds
• fever lasting longer than 3 days
• swelling, or pain lasting longer than 10 days

Warnings: You should not use aspirin if you have a bleeding disorder such as hemophilia, a recent history of stomach or intestinal bleeding, or if you are allergic to an NSAID (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug) such as Advil, Motrin, Aleve, Orudis, Indocin, Lodine, Voltaren, Toradol, Mobic, Relafen, Feldene, and others.

Do not give this medication to a child or teenager with a fever, flu symptoms, or chickenpox. Salicylates can cause Reye’s syndrome, a serious and sometimes fatal condition in children.

Use during pregnancy or breastfeeding:

Taking aspirin during late pregnancy may cause bleeding in the mother or the baby during delivery. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.

Aspirin can pass into breast milk and may harm a nursing baby. You should not breastfeed while using this medicine.