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Monday, February 10, 2014

Aspirin its uses,side effects and cautions

Aspirin

Non-narcotic, anti-inflammatory; antiplatelet
Antipyretic, nonsteroidal agent.
Used in the treatment  of pain, inflammation and fever by inhibition of prostaglandin synthesis.
Dose:-
10-15 mg/kg/dose q 4-6 hr
Cautions: contraindicated in children below 16yr with chickenpox or flu-like symptom due to risk of Reye syndrome. Distintinue if hearing loss or tinnitus occurs.
Adverse events: Bleeding from gums or GIT, gastric ulcers, bronchospasm in asthmatics, hearing loss or tinnitus.

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