Aspirin

Dosage Form

81mg or 325mg chewable tablets chewable tablet in packet

Side Effects

Gastric Irritation Bleeding Bruising Allergic Reaction

Effects/Characteristics

Inhibits platelet aggregation improves blood flow through vessels common analgesic

Pharmacokinetics

Onset: 5-30 Mins Peak: N/A Duration: Days

Prehospital Routes of Administration

PO chewable tablet

Classification

Platelet Aggregation inhibitor Non steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) Analgesic

Precautions

Pts daily does does not count towards EMS dose Chewing ASA allows for rapid absorption NOT FOR PEDIATRIC ADMINISTRATION Should still be administered if suspected cardiac chest pain is relieved PTA Determine if pt is taking anticoagulants. A significant portion of asthmatic pts (5-20%) have a sensitivity to ASA. Monitor respiratory status of all asthma pts following administration. Commons blood thinners (anticoagulant) medication Coumadin (warfarin) Pradaxa (dabigatran) Effient (prasugrel) Lovenox (enoxaparin sodium) Plavix (Clopidogrel) Eliquis (apixaban) Xarelto (rivaroxaban) heparin