Points of interest:
* Advice the patient to keep the capsule/tablet protected in the packaging until it is time to take it.
Side effects of Aspirin Protect:
* Dyspepsia.
* GI ulceration or bleeding.
* Dizziness.
* Tinnitus (common with high doses).
Cautions:
* Increased risk of hemorrhage particularly post operation, including tooth extraction.
* Can adversely affect patients with hemophilia, liver disease, vitamin K deficiency, thrombocytopenia, and hypertension.
* Patients with a history of gastric or duodenal ulcer. Any unusual bleeding should be reported and treatment may be withdrawn.
* Hypoglycemic effects with sulfonylureas and insulins may be potentiated.
* In low doses, it reduces uric acid excretion, patients may experience gout attacks.
* Contraindicated in patients < 16 years old.
* Contraindicated in patients with active peptic ulcer.
* Contraindicated in patients with asthma.
* Contraindicated in patients with hemophilia or bleeding disorders.
* Contraindicated in patients with hypersensitivity to aspirin
* Contraindicated in patients with gout.
* Contraindicated in patients with severe hepatic, renal impairment.
Interactions of Aspirin Protect:
* NSAID: when used together, NSAIDs reduce the antiplatelet effect of aspirin.
* Anticoagulants: concomitant use with aspirin is associated with increased risk of bleeding [warfarin and phenindione]. Heparin effect is enhanced when given with aspirin.
* Methotrexate: aspirin reduces the excretion of methotrexate.
* Diuretics: the risk of toxicity is increased when a high dose aspirin is given with Acetazolamide or loop diuretics.
* Antidepressants [SSRI or Venlafaxine]: increases aspirin plasma concentration leading to increased risk of bleeding.
Indications:
Aspirin Protect used in these cases:
* Heart attack or stroke.
* High risk of heart attack or stroke.
Size :
90 Tabs
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