✅ Generic Name:
Acetylsalicylic Acid 75 mg Enteric-Coated Tablet
(Common name: Low-dose Aspirin)
📄 Description:
Aspirin 75 mg is a low-dose antiplatelet agent. It is commonly prescribed for cardiovascular protection. The enteric coating prevents the tablet from dissolving in the stomach, reducing gastric irritation, and allows it to dissolve in the intestines.
🌿 Nature / Drug Class:
- Drug Class: Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug (NSAID)
- Pharmacologic Class: Salicylate
- Primary Action: Antiplatelet (blood thinner) via irreversible inhibition of COX-1 enzyme → ↓ thromboxane A2 → inhibits platelet aggregation.
🎯 Purpose / Indications:
- Prevention of cardiovascular events, such as:
- Myocardial infarction (heart attack)
- Ischemic stroke
- Transient ischemic attacks (TIAs)
- Post-angioplasty or stenting
- Atrial fibrillation (if anticoagulation unsuitable)
- Secondary prevention in patients with existing heart or vascular disease
✅ Advantages:
- Enteric coating minimizes gastric irritation
- Low dose (75 mg) effective for platelet inhibition without full NSAID effects
- Well-established cardiovascular protection
- Once-daily dosing for convenience
- Long-term use significantly reduces risk of major cardiovascular events
📦 Common Packaging:
- Blister packs or bottle packs
- Usually in strips of 10 or 14 tablets, with outer packs of 30, 60, or 100 tablets
- Clearly labeled as “Aspirin 75 mg EC” or “Enteric-Coated Aspirin”
❄️ Storage Conditions:
- Store at 15–25°C
- Keep in a cool, dry place, protected from moisture
- Do not crush or split — enteric coating must remain intact
👨⚕️ Patient Advice / Precautions:
- Swallow whole — do not chew, crush, or break
- Take with a glass of water, at the same time daily
- May be taken with food to reduce any mild gastric upset
- Do not take other NSAIDs (like ibuprofen) without doctor advice
- Inform doctors before surgery, dental work, or if bleeding occurs
- Do not stop abruptly unless advised by your doctor