- Angina, MI, Transient ischemic attacks:
- 75mg OD
- Acute ischemic stroke:
- 300 mg OD * 2/52, to be initiated 24 hours after thrombolysis or as soon as possible within 48 hours of symptom onset in patients not receiving thrombolysis.
- Prophylaxis of thromboembolic disorder:
- 300mg OD
- Long term therapy for pain & inflammation e.g. rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile arthritis, SLE, osteoarthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis, Reiter’s syndrome & fibrositis:
- 300–900 mg every 4–6 hours as required; maximum 4 g per day
- Analgesic:
- 300 to 650 mg orally every 4 to 6 hours as needed.
- Maximum dose: 4 g in 24 hours
Tablet:
- 75mg
- 81mg
- 100mg
- 300mg
- 600mg
Should NOT be given to children under 12 years old due to the risk of Reye’s syndrome, unless indicated e.g. for Kawasaki disease.
Inhibits synthesis of prostaglandin by cyclooxygenase.
Inhibits platelet aggregation.
Antipyretic and analgesic activity.
- Stomach pains
- Heartburn
- Nausea & vomiting
- GI bleeding
- Active peptic ulceration
- Bleeding disorders
- Haemophilia
- Previous peptic ulcerations
WARNING
- Should NOT be given to children under 12 years old due to the risk of Reye’s syndrome, unless indicated e.g. for Kawasaki disease.
- Alcohol
- ACE inhibitors
- Charcoal
- Corticosteroids
- Heparin
- Loop diuretics
- Probenecid
- NSAIDs
- Sulphonylureas
- Spironolactone
Drug Status
| Availability | Prescription or OTC by Pharmacist |
| Pregnancy | Not recommended |
| Breastfeeding | Not recommended |
| Schedule | Not controlled |
| BRAND NAME | STRENGTH | FORMULATION | PACK SIZE | MANUFACTURER | DISTRIBUTOR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascard | 75mg | Tablet | 30’s | ATCO Labs | Globe Pharmacy |
| Acemol | 600mg | Tablet | 100’s | Laboratory & Allied | Laboratory & Allied |
| ASP | 81mg | Tablet | 30’s | Intas Pharma | Accord Healthcare |
| Aspirin | 300mg | Tablet | 200’s, 1000’s | Biodeal Labs | Biodeal Labs |
| Aspirin | 300mg | Tablet | 200’s, 500’s, 1000’s | Laboratory & Allied | Laboratory & Allied |
| Aspirin | 300mg | Tablet | 1000’s | Regal Pharma | Regal Pharma |
| Aspirin | 300mg | Tablet | 1000’s | Beta Healthcare | Beta Healthcare |
| Aspirin Cardio | 100mg | Tablet | 100’s | Bayer Schering | Bayer Schering |
| Cardisprin | 75mg | Tablet | 28’s | Cosmos Ltd | Cosmos Ltd |
| Dawasprin | 75mg | Tablet | 1000’s | Dawa Ltd | Dawa Ltd |
| Dawasprin | 300mg | Tablet | 1000’s | Dawa Ltd | Dawa Ltd |
| Delisprin | 75mg | Tablet | 30’s | Aristo Pharma | Surgilinks Ltd |
| Ecosprin | 75mg | Tablet | 28’s | The ACME Labs | Highridge Pharma |
| Instaclop | 75mg | Tablet | 30’s | Ajanta Pharma | Harley’s Ltd |
| Totoprin | 75mg | Tablet | 200’s | Laboratory & Allied | Laboratory & Allied |