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==Adult Dosing== | ==Adult Dosing== | ||
*325 to 650 mg | *325 to 650 mg orally or rectally every 4 hours as needed, not to exceed 4 g/day | ||
*324 mg chewable for ACS | *324 mg chewable for ACS | ||
*81 mg (baby) | *81 mg (baby) Aspirin common daily cardiac risk reduction dose | ||
==Pediatric Dosing== | ==Pediatric Dosing== | ||
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**Hives, Facial swelling, Asthma, Shock | **Hives, Facial swelling, Asthma, Shock | ||
*Bleeding, Ulcers, Asthma | *Bleeding, Ulcers, Asthma | ||
* G6PD | *[[Glucose-6-Phosphate Deficiency (G6PD)]] | ||
==Adverse Reactions== | ==Adverse Reactions== | ||
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*[[Aspirin (Salicylate) Toxicity]] | *[[Aspirin (Salicylate) Toxicity]] | ||
*[[Reye syndrome]] - Children and teenagers should not use this medicine for chicken pox or flu symptoms | *[[Reye syndrome]] - Children and teenagers should not use this medicine for chicken pox or flu symptoms | ||
===Common=== | ===Common=== | ||
==Pharmacology== | ==Pharmacology== | ||
*Half-life: | *Half-life: | ||
*Metabolism: | *Metabolism: | ||
*Excretion: | *Excretion: | ||
*Mechanism of Action: | *Mechanism of Action: | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Revision as of 21:17, 3 April 2015
General
- Type: Antiplatelet
- Dosage Forms:
- Common Trade Names: Aspirin, Baby Aspirin, ASA
- Usage:
- Pain reliever/fever reducer
- Antiplatelet
Adult Dosing
- 325 to 650 mg orally or rectally every 4 hours as needed, not to exceed 4 g/day
- 324 mg chewable for ACS
- 81 mg (baby) Aspirin common daily cardiac risk reduction dose
Pediatric Dosing
- 2 to 11 years: 10 to 15 mg/kg orally or rectally every 4 to 6 hours as needed, not to exceed 4 g/day.
- 12 years or older: 325 to 650 mg orally or rectally every 4 hours as needed, not to exceed 4 g/day
Special Populations
- Pregnancy Rating: D
- Lactation: best avoided, low dose may be considered for antiplatelet
- Renal Dosing
- Adult: if CrCl<10, avoid use
- Pediatric: if CrCl<10, avoid use
- Hepatic Dosing
- Adult: not defined
- Pediatric: not defined
Contraindications
- Allergy to class/drug
- Hives, Facial swelling, Asthma, Shock
- Bleeding, Ulcers, Asthma
- Glucose-6-Phosphate Deficiency (G6PD)
Adverse Reactions
Serious
- Aspirin (Salicylate) Toxicity
- Reye syndrome - Children and teenagers should not use this medicine for chicken pox or flu symptoms
Common
Pharmacology
- Half-life:
- Metabolism:
- Excretion:
- Mechanism of Action:
See Also
Sources
http://www.drugs.com/aspirin.html