Aspirin

Aspirin
NONOPIOID ANALGESIC


Side Effects
(NVR) nausea, vomiting, rush


Nursing Consideration:
Management of mild to moderate pain or fever, transient ischemic attacks, Prophylaxis of MI, ischemic stroke, angina.


PO: onset 15-30 minutes, peak 1-2 hours, duration 4-6 hours.
RECTAL: onset slow, 20-60% absorbed if retained 2-4 hours.


With long term used check for liver damaged: dark urine, clay-colored stools, yellowing of skin and sclera, itching, abdominal pain, fever, diarrhea.


Give 30 minutes before exercise for arthritis


Discard tablets if vinegar like smell


Do not give to children or teen with flulike symptoms or chicken pox; Reye's syndrome may develop.