The Brand Name ACETYL SALICYLIC ACID Has Generic Salt :: Aspirin 

ACETYL SALICYLIC ACID  Is From Company German R. Priced :: Rs. 3.86

ACETYL SALICYLIC ACID have Aspirin is comes under Sub class Analgesics , Anti inflammatory Drugs of  Main Class Musculoskeletal Disorders , Pain

Main Medicine Class:: Musculoskeletal Disorders , Pain  Sub Medicine Class :: Analgesics , Anti inflammatory Drugs 

Indications for Drugs ::

Fever, Headache, Pain/inflammation, Acute coronary syndrome, TIA, MI, Stroke

Drug Dose ::

Oral Acute symptoms 150-300 mg PO; (within minutes of symptoms) Prophylaxis of myocardial infarction Adult: 75-300 mg once daily. Lower doses should be used in patients receiving ACE inhibitors. Stent implantation Adult: 300 mg 2 hr before procedure followed by 150-300 mg/day thereafter. Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis Child: 80-100 mg/kg daily in 5 or 6 divided doses. Up to 130 mg/kg daily in acute exacerbations if necessary. Mild to moderate pain and fever Adult: 150-300 mg repeated every 4-6 hr according to response. Max: 4 g/day. Pain and inflammation associated with musculoskeletal and joint disorders Adult: Initial: 2.4-3.6 g/day in divided doses. Usual maintenance: 3.6-5.4 g/day. Monitor serum concentrations.

Contraindication ::

Hypersensitivity (attacks of asthma, angioedema, urticaria or rhinitis), active peptic ulceration; pregnancy (3rd trimester), children <12 yr, patients with haemophilia or haemorrhagic disorders, gout, severe renal or hepatic impairment, lactation. Drug Precautions ::

Patients with history of asthma, angioedema, urticaria or rhinitis, nasal polyp, severe renal or hepatic impairment, lactation.

Drug Side Effects ::

GI disturbances; prolonged bleeding time, rhinitis, urticaria and epigastric discomfort; angioedema, salicylism, tinnitus; bronchospasm. Potentially Fatal: Gastric erosion, ulceration and bleeding; severe, occasionally fatal exacerbation of airway obstruction in asthma; Reye’s syndrome (children <12 yr). Hepatotoxicity; CNS depression which may lead to coma; CV collapse and resp failure; paroxysmal bronchospasm and dyspnoea. Pregnancy category ::

4

Drug Mode of Action ::  

Aspirin is an analgesic, anti-inflammatory and antipyretic. It inhibits cyclooxygenase, which is responsible for the synthesis of prostaglandin and thromboxane. It also inhibits platelet aggregation.

Drug Interactions ::

Alcohol, corticosteroids, analgin, phenylbutazone and oxyphenbutazone may increase risk of GI ulceration. Aspirin increases phenytoin levels. May antagonize actions of uricosurics and spironolactone. Potentially Fatal: May potentiate effects of anticoagulants, methotrexate and oral hypoglycaemics.