Thursday, July 3, 2014

(Medicine) Aspirin

Aspirin 100mg + glycine 45mg tablet


1. Generic name/ Active ingredientAspirin 100mg and Glycine 45mg
2. Trade name: Cardiprin 100
3. Dosage form: Tablet
4. CompanyReckitt Benckiser
5. Legal classification: Standard List 1 (SL1)
6. Drug classification: Antiplatelets
7. Commonly used: Stroke prevention 

Aspirin 

  • Also known as acetylsalicylic acid.
  • Relieves minor aches and pain like muscle and joint pains, headache, nerve pain, pain from cuts and joint injury.
  • Relieves period pain.
  • Reduces fever.
  • Reduces inflammation e.g. arthritic patient.
  • Helps to prevent abnormal clotting of blood – decrease the chance of a stroke.
  • Not suitable for people whose blood does not clot normally.
  • Contraindicated for pregnant women, gout patient and those who are prone to stomach pain.
  • Not suitable for children or teenagers.
  • May worsen asthma.
  • Avoid taking large amounts of coffee or aspirin while using cimetidine, Famotidine, Ranitidine (decreasing the amount of acid produced by the stomach)
  • non-narcotic drug

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