8/3/2019 Aspirin Drug Card

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Drug Card

Name of Drug: Aspirin

Generic Name

Aspirin ASA

Trade Name

Bufferin

Classification:Pharmacologic

 NSAID

Therapeutic

Analgesic, Antipyretic, Antithrombotic

FDA Category

Mechanism of Action/Uses:

non-narcotic mild to moderate pain relief for headaches, injury, menstrual cramps, arthritis, and other

musculoskeletal conditions

Correct Dosage Range and Route: 

50 mg to 6000 mg daily depending on the use, PO, Enteric coated 325mg or 500mg tablets

Common Side Effects: 

ulcerations, abdominal burning, pain, cramping, nausea, gastritis, gastrointestinal bleeding and

liver toxicity

Contraindications: 

Gastric disorders, bleeding disorders, hypersensitivity to aspirin or other NSAIDs, elderly

cigarette smokers, patients with Hpylori, heart failure

Nursing Process:

Pre-administration Assessment

Rate and determine type and location of pain, take complete drug history and ask for allergies

Do physical assessment, test stool and urine for blood, use caution for nursing moms,pregnant,gastric or peptic ulcers, diabetes, or bleeding disorders.

Interventions/Patient Teaching

Tell patient to take medication as perscribed. Take with milk, full glass of water, or food to

avoid irritation, sit up for at least 30 min after taking. Call doctor or gastric irritation, or for

ringing in the ears.

Evaluation

Check 30-60 minutes after administration for relief of pain, joint mobility, assess temperature

to note decrease, reduction in inflammation, prophylaxis of MI/TIA (transient ischemic attack).