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    Drug Study - Aspirin

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    This document summarizes information about the drug aspirin, including its generic and brand names, classification, dosage, mechanism of action, indications, contraindications, adverse effects, and nursing responsibilities. Aspirin is an analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and antiplatelet drug. It works by inhibiting prostaglandin synthesis and thromboxane A2 production. Aspirin is indicated for mild to moderate pain, fever, and various inflammatory conditions. Nurses should monitor patients for potential adverse effects like gastrointestinal issues, bleeding, and allergic reactions.

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    This document summarizes information about the drug aspirin, including its generic and brand names, classification, dosage, mechanism of action, indications, contraindications, adverse effects, and nursing responsibilities. Aspirin is an analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and antiplatelet drug. It works by inhibiting prostaglandin synthesis and thromboxane A2 production. Aspirin is indicated for mild to moderate pain, fever, and various inflammatory conditions. Nurses should monitor patients for potential adverse effects like gastrointestinal issues, bleeding, and allergic reactions.

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    This document summarizes information about the drug aspirin, including its generic and brand names, classification, dosage, mechanism of action, indications, contraindications, adverse effects, and nursing responsibilities. Aspirin is an analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and antiplatelet drug. It works by inhibiting prostaglandin synthesis and thromboxane A2 production. Aspirin is indicated for mild to moderate pain, fever, and various inflammatory conditions. Nurses should monitor patients for potential adverse effects like gastrointestinal issues, bleeding, and allergic reactions.

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    This document summarizes information about the drug aspirin, including its generic and brand names, classification, dosage, mechanism of action, indications, contraindications, adverse effects, and nursing responsibilities. Aspirin is an analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and antiplatelet drug. It works by inhibiting prostaglandin synthesis and thromboxane A2 production. Aspirin is indicated for mild to moderate pain, fever, and various inflammatory conditions. Nurses should monitor patients for potential adverse effects like gastrointestinal issues, bleeding, and allergic reactions.

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    DRUG STUDY

    DRUGS ORDER NURSING


    (GENERIC, / MECHANISM OF ACTION INDICATIONS CONTRAINDICATIONS ADVERSE EFFECT RESPONSIBILITIES/
    BRANDNAME, PRECAUTION
    CLASSIFICATION,
    DOSAGE, FREQUENCY)
     Generic name: Aspirin  Analgesic and  Mild to moderate pain  People with allergy to  Acute aspirin toxicity –  Assess patient’s orientation
     Brand name: Aspergum, antirheumatic- inhibits salicylates or NSAIDs. respiratory alkalosis, to time and place as the
    Bayer, Easprin, Ecotrin, prostaglandin (an  Fever This is more common to hemorrhage, tachypnea, drug may cause dizziness
    Empirin, Genprin, inflammatory mediator) people with nasal confusion, asterixis, and confusion.
    Halfprin, Norwich synthesis  Inflammatory polyps, asthma, and pulmonary edema,  Give drug with food or after
     Pregnancy Category: D conditions such as chronic urticaria. seizures, tetany, metabolic meal if GI upset occurs.
     Drug Classes: Analgesic,  Antipyretic effect – this rheumatic fever,  People with hemophilia, acidosis, renal and  Assess skin color and
    Anti-inflammatory, action is not fully arthritis, and allergy to tartrazine respiratory failure presence of lesions as this
    Antiplatelet, Antipyretic, understood but drug study spondyloarthropathies (cross-sensitivity is  Aspirin intolerance – may indicate hepatotoxicity,
    Antirheumatic, NSAID, of aspirin is correlated with common), bleeding exacerbation of allergy, bleeding, and other
    Salicylate the ability of the drug to  Reduction of risk of ulcers, blood coagulation bronchospasm, rhinitis complications.
    act in the recurrent transient defects, and with  Gastrointestinal: nausea,  Observe patient for signs
    thermoregulatory center ischemic attack Vitamin K deficiency dyspepsia, heartburn, and symptoms of bleeding
    of the hypothalamus by (precursor to stroke) (increased risk of epigastric discomfort, such as easy bruising,
    blocking the endogenous or cardiovascular bleeding) anorexia, hepatotoxicity bleeding in the gums, and
    pyrogen through inhibiting accident (stroke) in  Caution with people who  Hematologic: occult blood nosebleeds.
    synthesis of prostaglandin patients with history have impaired renal loss, hemostatic defects  Monitor vital signs.
    intermediary. of TIA due to fibrin function, children and  Hypersensitivity:  Instruct to avoid OTC drugs
    platelet emboli or teenagers (risk for anaphylactoid reactions to as many of those contain
     Antiplatelet – aspirin drug ischemic stroke developing Reye’s anaphylactic shock aspirin so serious overdose
    study reveals the ability of Syndrome), patients who  Salicylism: dizziness, can occur.
    the drug to inhibit  Unlabeled use: will have surgery within tinnitus, difficulty hearing,  Encourage client to increase
    thromboxame A2 (a potent prophylaxis against 1 week, and pregnant nausea, vomiting, oral fluid intake to facilitate
    vasoconstrictor and cataract formation women (it readily diarrhea, mental excretion of drug.
    inducer of platelet with long-term use crosses placenta and is a confusion
    aggregation) synthesis possible teratogen) as
    well as lactating
    mothers.

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