What Is Pharmacology - Aspirin (1)
Aspirin
Aspirin is non steroidal anti inflammatory drug. Aspirin is useful in treating inflammatory condition, providing analgesic and anti pyretic as well as anti thrombotic effect ( inhibit platelet aggregation) which is useful in treating patient with myocardial infarction/ angina.
Aspirin will irreversibly acetylating the cyclo oxygenases. Aspirin is given orally. Aspirin should be avoided in patient with gout due to its interference with uricosuric agent and reduction in urate excretion.
Aspirin has a half life of 30 minutes. Aspirin will be hydrolyzed rapidly into salicylates. The common side effects of aspirin may include the development of salicylism. Salicylism may include as reduced hearing, vertigo and tinnitus. Other side effects may include renal toxicity, allergic reaction and gastric bleeding.
Aspirin should be avoided in children due to the potentially developing Reye’s syndrome. Reye syndrome may present with liver failure and encephalopathy after viral infection. Aspirin should not be used with warfarin as they may increase the risk of excessive bleeding.
Aspirin is non steroidal anti inflammatory drug. Aspirin is useful in treating inflammatory condition, providing analgesic and anti pyretic as well as anti thrombotic effect ( inhibit platelet aggregation) which is useful in treating patient with myocardial infarction/ angina.
Aspirin will irreversibly acetylating the cyclo oxygenases. Aspirin is given orally. Aspirin should be avoided in patient with gout due to its interference with uricosuric agent and reduction in urate excretion.
Aspirin has a half life of 30 minutes. Aspirin will be hydrolyzed rapidly into salicylates. The common side effects of aspirin may include the development of salicylism. Salicylism may include as reduced hearing, vertigo and tinnitus. Other side effects may include renal toxicity, allergic reaction and gastric bleeding.
Aspirin should be avoided in children due to the potentially developing Reye’s syndrome. Reye syndrome may present with liver failure and encephalopathy after viral infection. Aspirin should not be used with warfarin as they may increase the risk of excessive bleeding.
