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 Any unusual bleeding should be reported and treatment may be withdrawn.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.
How To Store?
room temperature
Size:
30 Tabs
Take Aspirin protect As per as direction of the doctor.
