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Drug Study Aspirin

The document provides information on the generic and brand names, dosage, mechanism of action, indications, contraindications, adverse effects and nursing considerations for the drug Aspirin. It lists Aspirin's uses for conditions like arthritis, pain, fever, thromboembolic disorders, and its mechanism of blocking pain impulses in the CNS through inhibition of prostaglandin synthesis. Potential adverse effects include GI bleeding, tinnitus, hearing loss, rapid pulse, pulmonary edema, wheezing and hypoglycemia.

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Drug Study Aspirin

The document provides information on the generic and brand names, dosage, mechanism of action, indications, contraindications, adverse effects and nursing considerations for the drug Aspirin. It lists Aspirin's uses for conditions like arthritis, pain, fever, thromboembolic disorders, and its mechanism of blocking pain impulses in the CNS through inhibition of prostaglandin synthesis. Potential adverse effects include GI bleeding, tinnitus, hearing loss, rapid pulse, pulmonary edema, wheezing and hypoglycemia.

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John Christopher Jison BN2_J March 10, 2010 USLS

Drug Study
Generic Name Dosage and Route of Mechanism Indication Contraindication Adverse Effects Nursing Consideration
Administration of Action

Aspirin Arthritis Blocks pain Mild to Hypersensitivity to *HEMA: *Liver function studies: AST,
(as’pir-in) Adult: 2.6-5.2 g/day in divided
impulses in moderate pain salicylates tatrazin, GI Thrombocytopenia, ALT, bilirubin, creatinine if
acetylsalicylic acid doses q4-q6h CNS, inhibition or fever bleeding, bleeding aggranulocytosis, patient is on long term therapy
Child: 90-130 mg/kg/day in of prostaglandin including disorders, chidren<12 leukopenia, neutropenia, *Renal function studies: BUN,
Brand Name: divided doses q4-q6 dses q4h synthesis; rheumatoid yr, children with flulike hemolytic anemia urine creatinine if patient is on
Arthrinol, Arthrisin, antipyretic arthritis, symptoms, Pregnancy *CNS: Stimulation, long term therapy
Aspergum Bayer Pain/Fever action results osteoarthritis, (3rd Trimester), drowsiness, dizziness, *Blood Studies: CBC, Hct,
Aspirin, Coryphen, Adult: 325-650 mgq4h prn, from thromboembol lactation, vit K confusion, convulsion, Hgb, pro-time if patient is on
Easpirin, Ecotrin, not 4g/day vasodilation of ic disorders; deficiency, peptic ulcer flushing, hallucinations, long term therapy
Empirin, Entrophen Child: 40-100 mg/kg/day in peripheral transient coma *I&O ratio: decreasing output
divided doses q4-6h prn vessels; ischemic *GI: Nausea and vomiting, may indicate renal failure
Classifications: decreases attacks, *GI bleeding, diarrhea, *Hepatotoxicity: dark urine,
Nonnarcotic Kawasaki Disease platelet rheumatic heartburn, anorexia, clay-colored stools, yellowing
analgesic, Child: 80-120 mg/kg/day in 4 aggregation. fever, hepatitis of skin, sclera, itching,
nonsteroidal anti- divided doses postmyocardia *INTEG: Rash, urticuria, abdominal pain, fever and
inflammatory, l infarction, bruising diarrhea
antipyretic, Throomboembolic Disorders: prophylaxis of *EENT: Tinnitus, hearing *Visual changes: blurring,
antiplatelet Adult: 325-650 mg/day or bid MI, ischemic loss halos; corneal, retinal damage
stroke, angina *CV: Rapid pulse, Edema in feet, ankles and legs
pulmonary edema
*RESP: Wheezing,
hypernea
*ENDO: Hypoglycemia,
hyponatremia, hypokalemia
*SYST: Reye’s Syndrome

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