Download the cheat: https://bit.ly/50-meds View the lesson: https://bit.ly/ASAAspirinNursingConsiderations   Generic Name Acetylsalicylic Acid

Trade Name Aspirin

Indication Rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, ischemic stroke, and MI prophylaxis

Action Inhibits the production of prostaglandins which leads to a reduction of fever and inflammation, decreases platelet aggregation leading to a decrease in ischemic diseases

Therapeutic Class Antipyretics, non-opioid analgesics

Pharmacologic Class Salicylates

Nursing Considerations • Use caution in bleeding disorders, chronic alcohol use
• May lead to Stevens-Johnson syndrome, laryngeal edema, and anaphylaxis
• Increases risk for bleeding with warfarin, heparin, and clopidogrel
• Increased risk for GI bleeding with NSAID use
• Monitor liver function tests
• Concurrent use with alcohol may increase risk for GI bleeding
• Aspirin with viral infections can cause Reye’s syndrome