How the medication works:

Aspirin prevents the heart attack by stopping the work of platelets, a blood cell which initiates the blood clotting and blocks the artery.

 

Indication:

Heart attack:  Chew 1 tablet by mouth as soon as the heart attack symptoms (chest pain, jaw pain, unable to breath) begins. Call 911.

 

Adverse Effect:  

Bleeding, Reye’s syndrome in children (brain and liver swelling), stomach ulcer, ringing ears

 

Exclusion to self care:

• Currently taking blood thinner

• Currently taking NSAIDs for pain

• History of stomach bleeding

• History of heartburn

• Have a kidney, liver or heart disease

• Have a high blood pressure

 

Do not use if..

• Allergic reactions to NSAIDS

• Allergic reactions to asprin

• Do not use if oral surgery < 7 days

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Stop use and ask a doctor if:

• Sign and symptoms of stomach bleeding (bloody stool)

• Patient continues to expereince pain > 10 days

• Patient continues to experience fever> 3 days

• Redness or swelling

 

Drug Interaction:

• NSAIDs Increases the bleeding risk

• Anti depressent Increases the bleeding risk

• Loop diuretics (Furosemide)  Decreases the effect of furosemide and causes kidney toxicity

Special Instructions:

Drink full glass of water if possible. Avoid in children under 12 years

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Drug Reference:

https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=2cec3d3d-21d9-476c-e054-00144ff88e88