Aspirin Protect 100 mg 90 Tabs For Heart

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 Any unusual bleeding should be reported and treatment may be withdrawn.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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