| Front | What are the action, indications, contraindications, routes, sides effects, interactions, adult dose, and administration concerns of Aspirin / Bayer? |
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| Back | For this medication: Action: Anti-inflammatory agent and anti-fever agent; prevents platelets from clumping, thereby decreasing formation of new clots. Indications: Relief of mild pain, headache, muscle aches, chest pain when considering myocardial infarction. Contraindications: Hypersensitivity, recent bleeding. Routes: PO Side Effects: Nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, bleeding, allergic reactions. Interactions: Caution should be used in patients who are taking anticoagulants. Adult dose: 160 to 325 mg for chest pain. Administration concerns: Do not administer for pain cause by trauma or for fevers in children; patients with chest pain must be able to chew tablets. |
Tags: 7, pharmacology
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