ASA (Aspirin)

ASA Dosage for an Adult

2 x 80mg Tablets, chewed

ASA Supplied

80mg Tablets

Alternate name for Aspirin

ASA

ASA Classifications

Analgesic, Antipyretic, Platelet Inhibitor

Alternate name for ASA

Aspirin

ASA Mechanism of Action

Aspirin also has an antiplatelet effect by inhibiting the production of thromboxane, which under normal circumstances binds platelet molecules together to create a patch over damage of the walls withing blood vessels. Because the platelet patch can become too large and also block blood flow locally and downstream, aspirin is also used long-term, at low doses, to help prevent heart attacks, stokes, and blood clot formation in people at high risk for developing blood clots.

ASA Contraindications

GI bleed, allergy, asthmatics sensitive to ASA

ASA Dosage for a Child

NONE

ASA Dosage for an Infant

NONE

ASA Indications

Suspected ischemic chest pain, AMI, unstable angina