Week 2, Aspirin Flashcards
Aspirin Therapeutic Class: Nonopioid analgesic; nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID); antipyretic, anticoagulant
Aspirin Therapeutic Class: Nonopioid analgesic; nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID); antipyretic, anticoagulant
What is the Aspirin Therapeutic class?
Nonopioid analgesic; nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID); antipyretic, anticoagulant
Aspirin pregnancy category: D
Aspirin pregnancy category: B
What is the Aspirin pregnancy category?
D
Aspirin inhibits prostaglandin synthesis involved in the processes of pain and inflammation and produces mild to moderate relief of fever.
Aspirin inhibits prostaglandin synthesis involved in the processes of pain and inflammation and produces mild to moderate relief of fever
What does Aspirin inhibit?
Prostaglandin synthesis
What does Aspirin produce?
Relief off mild to moderate pain and fever.
Aspirin’s anticoagulant ability has the effect of reducing stroke and mortality rates after an MI.
Aspirin’s anticoagulant ability has the effect of reducing stroke and mortality rates after an MI.
Aspirin’s anticoagulant ability has the effect of what?
Lowered risk of stroke and mortality rates after an MI.
Discontinue Aspirin 1 week prior to therapy
Discontinue Aspirin 1 week prior to therapy
How soon should you discontinue Aspirin prior to therapy?
1 week
Don’t mix aspirin with anticoagulant meds like Warfarin and Heparin.
Don’t mix aspirin with anticoagulant meds like Warfarin and Heparin.
What should you not mix Aspirin with?
Anticoagulant meds like Warfarin and Heparin.
Adverse effects of Aspirin are gastric discomfort and bleeding, as well as Bronchospasm, hemolytic anemia, and anaphylactic shock.
Adverse effects of Aspirin are gastric discomfort and bleeding, as well as Bronchospasm, hemolytic anemia, and anaphylactic shock.
What are some adverse effects of Aspirin?
-Gastric discomfort
-Bleeding
-Bronchospasm
-Hemolytic anemia
-Anaphylactic shock.
