Drug of the day #3 Aspirin (Acetylsalicylic Acid)
💊 Drug of the Day – Aspirin (Acetylsalicylic Acid) 🔹 Introduction Aspirin is one of the oldest and most widely used drugs in medicine. It belongs to the NSAID (Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug) class and is known for its pain-relieving, anti-inflammatory, and antipyretic properties . Additionally, it plays a key role in cardioprotection by preventing blood clots IUPAC Name: 2-acetoxybenzoic acid 📌 Category Analgesic (Pain reliever) Antipyretic (Fever reducer) Anti-inflammatory Antiplatelet (Blood thinner) ⚕️ Therapeutic Uses ✔️ Headache, body pain, and fever ✔️ Inflammatory conditions like arthritis ✔️ Prevention of heart attack & stroke (low-dose aspirin) ✔️ Post-surgical blood clot prevention 💊 Dosage Analgesic/Antipyretic: 325–650 mg every 4–6 hours (Adults) Cardioprotective: 75–150 mg daily (Low dose) ⚠️ Side Effects ❌ Gastric irritation, ulcers, acidity ❌ Increased risk of bleeding ❌ Not recommended in children (Reye’s Syndrom...