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Aspirin
Generic Name : Aspirin
Trade Name: Bayer Aspirin
Indication:
rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, ischemic stroke and MI prophylaxis Action inhibits the production of prostaglandins which leads to a reduction of fever and inflammation, decreases platelet aggregation leading to a decrease in ischemic diseases Therapeutic Class:
antipyretics, non-opioid analgesics Pharmacologic Class salicylates
Nursing Considerations:
 use caution in bleeding disorders, chronic alcohol use
 may lead to Stevens-Johnson syndrome, laryngeal edema, and anaphylaxis
 increases risk for bleeding with warfarin, heparin, and clopidogrel
 increased risk for GI bleeding with NSAID use
 monitor liver function tests
 concurrent use with alcohol may increase risk for GI bleeding
 aspirin with viral infections can cause Reye's syndrome

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