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✅ 1. Description / Prescription
- Generic Name: Acetylsalicylic Acid
- Common Name: Aspirin
- Dosage Form: Oral Tablet
- Strength Range: 300 mg to 500 mg
- Route: Oral
- Prescription Status:
- Low-dose aspirin (≤150 mg): Often over-the-counter (OTC)
- Higher doses (300–500 mg): May require a prescription depending on the indication and country regulations
✅ 2. Indications
- 300–500 mg Dose is used for:
- Pain relief: Headache, toothache, muscle pain, joint pain
- Fever reduction
- Anti-inflammatory effects: Arthritis, rheumatic conditions
- Short-term treatment of cold and flu symptoms
- Prevention of clot-related conditions (less common; lower doses usually used)
✅ 3. Nature of the Medicine
- Class: Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug (NSAID)
- Mechanism of Action:
- Inhibits COX-1 and COX-2 enzymes, reducing prostaglandin synthesis
- Provides analgesic, antipyretic, anti-inflammatory, and antiplatelet effects
✅ 4. Advantages
- Fast-acting pain and fever relief
- Multiple forms available: plain, buffered, enteric-coated, dispersible
- Can be used for both acute and chronic conditions
- Inexpensive and widely available
✅ 5. Common Packaging
- Tablet Strengths in This Range: 300 mg, 325 mg, 350 mg, 500 mg
- Form: Plain tablet, dispersible tablet, effervescent tablet, or enteric-coated tablet
- Pack Sizes: Usually in blister packs of 10, 12, or 15 tablets
- May be branded as Disprin, Ecosprin, Aspirin, or generics
✅ 6. Storage Conditions
- Store below 25°C
- Keep away from moisture and in a dry place
- Avoid heat and direct sunlight
- Keep tightly closed and out of reach of children
✅ 7. Patient Advice
- Take after food to reduce stomach irritation
- Do not crush enteric-coated tablets — swallow whole
- Drink a full glass of water when taking the tablet
- Do not use with other NSAIDs (e.g., ibuprofen) unless advised
- Avoid alcohol — increases risk of gastric bleeding
- Not suitable for children under 16 (risk of Reye’s syndrome)
- Inform your doctor if you have:
- Asthma, stomach ulcers, bleeding disorders, kidney or liver problems
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