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Drug Details

Aspirin (MI)

• Drug Class Description
  Salicylates (antiplatelet agents, antiplatelets).
• Generic Name
  Generic
• Presentation
  Dispersible tablets, aspirin 75 mg . Available from Aspar, Cox, Hillcross, Kent, Numark, Sovereign, Thornton & Ross. Effervescent soluble tablets, aspirin 75mg . Available from APS, Norton, Rusco, Wallis, Unichem. Enteric-coated tablets, aspirin 75mg . Available from APS, Cox, Dexcel (Micropirin), Galen, Galpharm (Enprin R ), Generics UK (Micropirin R ), Hillcross, Kent, Lagap, Norton, Sinclair, Wallis.
• Indications
  To reduce the risk of myocardial infarction.
• Adult Dosage
  Acute MI, 3 daily for 2 days. Maintenance, 1 daily.
• Child Dosage
  Not recommended. Due to an associated risk with REYE'S  associated risk with REYE'S SYNDROME the CSM has advised that children under 12 years of age do not take aspirin unless specifically indicated for for diseases such as Still's disease (Juvenile arthritis). Aspirin is not suitable for children with minor illness.
• Contra Indications
  Active peptic ulceration, bleeding disorders, lactation.
• Special Precautions
  Aspirin/anti-inflammatory induced allergies, history of bronchospasm, asthma, renal or hepatic impairment. Pregnancy (avoid at term).
• Interactions
  Oral anticoagulants and hypoglycaemics, NSAIDs, uricosuric agents, methotrexate, spironolactone, corticosteroids.
• Adverse Drug Reactions
  Bronchospasm, GI upset.