Aspirin: functions, dosage, side effects, how to use it

Use

What is aspirin for?

Aspirin is a medicine to reduce fever and relieve mild to moderate pain such as muscle aches, toothaches, colds, and headaches. Aspirin may also be useful in relieving pain and swelling caused by certain conditions such as arthritis.

Aspirin is known as a salicylate and a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). This drug, which has another name, acetylsalicylic acid or acetosal, works by blocking certain natural substances in the body to reduce pain and swelling.

Other known benefits of aspirin include:

• get rid of acne
• reduce blood clotting
• reduce mortality from cancer and liver disease

o Consult your doctor before treating children younger than 12 years.

This medicine has a blood thinning effect, so your doctor may ask you to take a lower dose if you want to prevent blood clots from forming in the body.

Meanwhile, for those of you who have recently had heart or blood vessel surgery (for example, bypass surgery, carotid endarterectomy, or coronary stent), doctors recommend taking a low dose of aspirin. This aims to avoid blood clots after surgery.

You can buy aspirin or acetosal at the pharmacy as over-the-counter drugs, and they can also be prescribed by a doctor. However, over-the-counter acetosal in pharmacies come in different forms and types from those prescribed by a doctor.

How do you take aspirin?

If you are taking aspirin as a home remedy, follow all directions on the product package.

If you are unsure about any information, consult a doctor or pharmacist. If your doctor has instructed you to take this medicine, take it according to the doctor's rules for taking medication.

• Take the medication with a full glass of water (240 mL) unless your doctor tells you otherwise.
• Do not face down for at least 10 minutes after you have taken this medicine.
• If your stomach hurts while you are taking this medicine, you may take it with food or milk.
• Swallow the enteric coated tablet. Do not crush or chew enteric-coated tablets as this can make your stomach upset.
• Do not crush or chew extension tablets or capsules because they can release all of the medicine at one time, which increases the risk of side effects.
• Do not split extension tablets if they do not have a dividing line on the medication and your doctor or pharmacist has not recommended that you do so.
• Read the product label for the safe daily dosage amount and the recommended amount of medication.
• Do not take the medication for longer or exceed the recommended dose if not ordered by your doctor.
• Use the drug in the lowest effective dose. Consult a doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions.
• If you are taking this medicine to treat a headache and then have sudden difficulty speaking, weakness in any part of your body, seek emergency medical help immediately.
• Pain medications are effective when used when pain first appears. If you are waiting for the pain to get worse, this medicine may not work well.
• You should not take this medication for pain for longer than ten days and fever for longer than three days.
• Tell your doctor immediately if your ears are ringing or have difficulty hearing.

How to store this drug?

Store acetosal or acetylsalicylic acid at room temperature away from light and moisture. Do not store in the bathroom and freeze medication.

Medicines under different brands may have different storage methods. Check the product box for instructions on how to store it, or ask the pharmacist. Stay away from children and pets.

It is forbidden to flush the medicine in the toilet or throw it down the drain if not instructed to.

Discard this product when the drug has expired or when it is no longer needed.

Consult your pharmacist or local waste disposal agency about how to safely dispose of your medicine.

Dose

The information provided is not a substitute for medical advice. ALWAYS consult your doctor or pharmacist before starting treatment with acetosal.

What is the aspirin dosage for adults?

The following is the recommended dosage for adults:

Adult dosage for osteoarthritis

Initial dose: 3 grams taken daily in separate doses
Maintenance dose: Adjust dosage as needed

Adult dosage for rheumatoid arthritis

Initial dose: 3 grams orally per day in divided doses
Maintenance dose: Adjust dosage as needed

Adult dosage for systemic lupus erythematosus

Initial dose: 3 grams orally per day in divided doses
Maintenance dose: Adjust dosage as needed

Adult dosage for fever

Oral:
300 to 650 milligrams (mg) by mouth every 4 to 6 hours
Maximum dose: 4 grams in 24 hours

Rectal:
300 to 600 mg every 4 hours

Adult dosage for pain

Oral:
300 to 650 mg orally every 4 to 6 hours
Maximum dose: 4 grams in 24 hours

Rectal:
300 to 600 mg every 4 hours

Adult dosage for myocardial infarction

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Adult dosage for the treatment of ischemic stroke

50-325 mg orally once a day. Therapy should be continued indefinitely.

Adult dosage for the treatment of angina pectoris

75-325 mg orally once a day, continued indefinitely.

Adult dosage for revascularization-treatment procedures:

For coronary artery bypass graft (CABG): 325 mg orally once daily starting 6 hours after procedure and continuing for 1 year or indefinitely as needed.

For percutaneous transluminal coronary angiography (PTCA): 325 mg orally every 2 hours before the procedure, then 160-325 mg orally once a day without limits.

For carotid endarterectomy: 80 mg orally once daily to 650 mg orally twice daily starting before surgery and continuing indefinitely.

What is the aspirin dosage for children?

The following are the dosages recommended for children:

Children's dosage for fever

• 2-11 years: 10-15 mg / kg orally or rectally every 4-6 hours as needed, not to exceed 4 grams / day.
• 12 years or older: 325-650 mg orally or rectally every 4 hours as needed, not to exceed 4 grams / day.

Children's dosage for pain

• 2-11 years: 10-15 mg / kg orally or rectally every 4-6 hours as needed, not to exceed 4 grams / day.
• 12 years or older: 325-650 mg orally or rectally every 4 hours as needed, not to exceed 4 grams / day.

Children's dosage for rheumatoid arthritis

• 2-11 years or less or up to 25 kg: 60-90 mg / kg / day orally in separate doses.
• 12 years or more or more than 25 kg: 2.4-3.6 grams / day orally in separate doses.

Children's dosage for Kawasaki disease

• Initial (acute febrile period): 80-100 mg / kg / day orally or rectally in 4 separate doses every 4-6 hours for up to 14 days (until fever is gone for at least 48 hours).
• Rules (postfebrile period): 3-5 mg / kg orally or rectally once a day. Patients without coronary artery abnormalities should continue to take low-dose aspirin for 6-8 weeks or until the ESR count and platelets are normal. Patients with coronary artery abnormalities should continue indefinitely low-dose aspirin therapy.

Children's dosage for rheumatic fever

90-130 mg / kg / day in separate doses every 4-6 hours, up to 6.5 mg / day.

In what dosage is this drug available?

Aspirin or acetosal is available in the form of oral tablets in sizes of 100, 300 and 500 mg.

Side effects

What side effects can be experienced due to aspirin?

Aspirin side effects can occur in some people. The severity and symptoms of side effects may vary.

Seek immediate medical attention if you experience signs of a severe allergic reaction, such as:

• itchy rash
• difficulty breathing
• swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat

Stop using this drug and contact your doctor immediately if you experience the following symptoms of aspirin poisoning:

• The stool is black, or bloody
• Coughing up blood or vomiting that looks like coffee deposits
• Nausea, vomiting, or severe stomach pain
• Fever for more than three days
• Swelling, or pain for more than 10 days
• Hearing loss, ringing in the ears

Milder side effects may include:

• Stomach ache
• heartburn
• Sleepy
• Headache

Not everyone experiences the following side effects. There may be some side effects not listed above.

If you have concerns about certain side effects, consult your doctor or pharmacist.

Precautions & Warnings

What should be known before using aspirin?

Before using this medication, tell your doctor and pharmacist:

• If you are allergic to aspirin, acetosal, or other pain or fever medications, tartrazine dyes, or other medicines
• Prescription and nonprescription drugs, vitamins, nutritional supplements, and herbal products that you are taking or intending to take.
• If you are taking aspirin regularly to prevent heart attack or stroke, do not take ibuprofen with aspirin without talking to your doctor. Your doctor may tell you to allow time between taking your daily dose of aspirin and taking your dose of ibuprofen.
• People with asthma, nasal congestion or persistent colds, or nasal polyps (tumors in the lining of the nose) should also not take aspirin. If you have this condition, there is a risk that you will experience an allergic reaction to acetosal or acetylsalicylic acid. Your doctor may forbid you to take aspirin.
• If you frequently experience heartburn, abdominal pain, or abdominal pain and if you have or have had ulcers, anemia, bleeding diseases such as hemophilia, or kidney or liver disease.
• If you are pregnant, especially in the last few months of pregnancy, are planning to become pregnant, or are breastfeeding. If you become pregnant while taking aspirin, call your doctor. Aspirin may harm the fetus and cause problems in labor if it is taken during the last few months of pregnancy.
• If you are having surgery, including dental surgery, tell your GP or dentist that you are taking aspirin.
• If you drink three or more types of alcoholic beverages every day. Ask your doctor if you should take aspirin or other medicines for pain and fever.

Is Aspirin safe for pregnant and lactating women?

There are no adequate studies on the risks of using aspirin in pregnant or breastfeeding women. Always consult your doctor to weigh the potential benefits and risks before using this medication.

This drug is included in pregnancy risk category D according to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the third trimester. Aspirin should not be used during the first or second trimester. The following references the pregnancy risk categories according to the FDA:

• A = Not at risk
• B = No risk in several studies
• C = May be risky
• D = There is positive evidence of risk
• X = Contraindicated
• N = Unknown

For pregnant women. Aspirin passes into breast milk and may harm the baby. You should not breastfeed while you are using this medicine.

Interaction

What other medicines may interact with aspirin?

Drug interactions may change how medications work or increase the risk of serious side effects. This article does not cover all possible drug interactions.

Keep a list of all the products you use (including prescription / nonprescription drugs and herbal products) and tell your doctor and pharmacist. Do not start, stop, or change your dose without your doctor's approval.

Ask your doctor before taking aspirin or acetosal if you are taking antidepressants such as citalopram, escitalopram, fluoxetine (Prozac), fluvoxamine, paroxetine, sertraline (Zoloft), trazodone, or vilazodone. Taking one of these drugs with an NSAID might cause you to bruise or bleed easily.

Also ask your doctor or pharmacist if it is safe to take aspirin if you are also taking the following drugs:

• Blood thinners (warfarin, coumadin), or other medicines to prevent the blood from clotting
• Other salicylates such as Nuprin Backache Caplet, Kaopectate, KneeRelief, Pamprin Cramp Formula, Pepto-Bismol, Tricosal, Trilisate, and so on.

Can food or alcohol interact with this drug?

Certain drugs should not be used when eating certain foods because drug-food interactions can occur.

Smoking tobacco or consuming alcohol with certain drugs can also cause interactions to occur.

Discuss your use of drugs with food, alcohol, or tobacco with your doctor, medical team, or pharmacist.

What health conditions can interact with this drug?

The presence of other medical disorders may affect the use of this drug. Make sure you tell your doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

• Asthma or seasonal allergies
• Stomach ulcers
• Liver disease
• Kidney illness
• Bleeding or blood clotting disorders
• Heart disease, high blood pressure, or congestive heart failure
• Uric acid
• Nasal polyps

Overdose

What should I do in an emergency or overdose?

In case of emergency or overdose, call the ambulance or medical team (118 or 119) or immediately to the nearest hospital emergency department.

Here are the symptoms of an overdose that you need to be aware of:

• Burning pain in the throat or stomach
• Gag
• Less urination
• Fever
• Restless
• Easy to get angry
• Talkative and say things that don't make sense
• Fear or nervousness
• Dizzy
• Double vision
• Uncontrolled shaking in one part of the body
• Confusion
• An abnormally ecstatic mood
• Hallucinations (seeing objects or listening to sounds that shouldn't be there)
• Convulsions
• Sleepy
• Loss of consciousness over a period of time.

What should I do if I miss a dose?

If you forget a dose of this medicine, take it as soon as possible. However, when it is near the time of the next dose, skip the missed dose and return to the usual dosing schedule. Do not double the dose in one drink.

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