Aspirin

Question 1

MOA

Answer 1

Inhibits the platelet aggregation

Question 2

Indication

Answer 2

Acute coronary syndrome
Symptomatic atherosclerosis
Fixed dose combination in prevention of recurrent ischaemia strokes or trans ischaemia attack

Question 3

Side Effects

Answer 3

GI upset
Allergies
Potential for bleeding

Question 4

NC

Answer 4

Cease 7 days prior to surgery to decrease risk of bleeding
Effective in reducing the incidence of death following acute myocardial infarction
Antiplatelet dose may be as low as 100mg/day