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Generic name for Aspirin |
Aspirin is the generic name
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Aspirin is what class of drug |
Pletelet aggregation inhibitor
nonsteroidal antiinflammatory analgesic |
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What is a description for apirin |
Reduces platelet aggregation by inhibiting the release of a prostaglandin called thomboxane A2, or in small words it prevents the platelets from clotting by making them slippery
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What is the half-life of aspirin |
The half—life is approximately 15 to 20 min for aspirin
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What are the Contraindications for Aspirin |
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What is the dosage and route for Aspirin |
PO, 324 mg
Tell patient to chew tablets and do not provide liquids |
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Side Effects of Aspirin |
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How is Aspirin supplied: |
81 mg children's chew-able tablets
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What are the indications for Aspirin? |
ACS or stroke |
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Origin of the name Aspirin |
The folks at Bayer came up with the name Aspirin, it comes from the 'A" in acetyl chloride, the "spir" in spiraea ulmaria (the plant they derived the salicylic acid from) and the 'in' was a then familiar name ending for medicines. |
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What was Aspirin invented |
In 1897, scientists at the drug and dye firm Bayer began investigating acetylsalicylic acid as a less-irritating replacement for standard common salicylate medicines. By 1899, Bayer had dubbed this drug Aspirin and was selling it around the world. |
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Why is the name Aspirin not trademarked? |
It actually was but it became "genericized", which means the products so much market dominance or mind share that the primary meaning of the trademark become the product or service itself rather than an indication of source for the product. |
