Aspirin
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- Created on: 30-03-14 21:47
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- Aspirin (Acetylsalicylic Acid)
- TRADE NAME
- MigraMax
- Nu-Seals
- Caprin
- Co-codaprin
- INDICATIONS
- Mild to moderate pain
- Pyrexia
- Anti-Platelet
- ADMINISTRATION ROUTES
- Oral
- Rectal
- DOSE
- Adult and children over 16
- 300-900mg every 4-6 hours to a maximum of 4g in 24 hours
- Children
- Should not be given due to risk of Reye's syndrome
- Adult and children over 16
- CONTRA-INDICATIONS
- Hypersensitivity
- Haemophilia
- Peptic Ulcerations
- SIDE EFFECTS
- Gastro-intestinal irritation
- Increased bleeding time
- Skin reactions
- Bronchospasm
- CAUTIONS
- Allergic disorders
- Asthma
- Coagulation defects
- TRADE NAME
- Pyrexia
- Should not be given due to risk of Reye's syndrome
- Children
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