Aspirin

Aspirin is a salicylate. It works by reducing substances in the body that cause pain, fever, and inflammation. Aspirin is used to treat pain, and reduce fever or inflammation. It is sometimes used to treat or prevent heart attacks, strokes, and chest pain (angina).

Introduction

Generic name: aspirin (oral)

Brand names: Arthritis Pain, Aspi-Cor, Aspir 81, Aspir-Low, Bayer Plus

Drug classes: Platelet aggregation inhibitors, Salicylates

Storage : Store below 30°C

Uses

Prevention of Angina (heart-related chest pain)

Treatment and prevention of Heart attack

Treatment and prevention of Stroke

Benefits

  • Ecosprin 75 Tablet works as a blood thinner and is used in small doses to reduce the risk of blood clots forming. It prevents platelets from sticking together thereby preventing the formation of harmful blood clots.

  • This means you are less likely to suffer from angina, a heart attack, a stroke, or other blockages of blood vessels.

  • It is likely to be prescribed if you have a high risk of cardiovascular disease and should be taken regularly (usually for the rest of your life) to have a preventive effect.

Directions for use

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Ecosprin 75 Tablet is to be taken with food.

How it works

Ecosprin 75 Tablet is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) with anti-platelet action. It works by preventing platelets from sticking together which decreases the formation of harmful blood clots. This lowers the chance of heart attack or stroke.

Side effects

Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction to aspirin: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Aspirin may cause serious side effects. Stop using this medicine and call your doctor at once if you have:

  • Ringing in your ears, confusion, hallucinations, rapid breathing, seizure (convulsions)

  • Severe nausea, vomiting, or stomach pain

  • Bloody or tarry stools, coughing up blood or vomit that looks like coffee grounds

  • Fever lasting longer than 3 days

  • Swelling, or pain lasting longer than 10 days.

Common side effects of aspirin may include the following

  • Upset stomach

  • Heartburn

  • Drowsiness

  • Mild headache.

Warnings

  • You should not use aspirin if you have a bleeding disorder such as hemophilia, a recent history of stomach or intestinal bleeding, or if you are allergic to an NSAID (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug) such as Advil, Motrin, Aleve, Orudis, Indocin, Lodine, Voltaren, Toradol, Mobic, Relafen, Feldene, and others.

  • Do not give this medication to a child or teenager with a fever, flu symptoms, or chickenpox. Salicylates can cause Reye’s syndrome, a serious and sometimes fatal condition in children.

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