Uses of aspirin

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Aspirtab is a fairly common drug and is available at most drugstores nationwide. So what is Aspirin? What are the uses of Aspirin? The save when using the drug Aspirtab?

1. What is Aspirin?

Aspirin, also known by the common name Aspirin (scientific name is cetylsalicylic acid (ASA), is a derivative of salicylic acid, belonging to the group of non-steroid anti-inflammatory drugs. It is also used to prevent the formation of clots in blood vessels and to prevent heart attacks.

2. What is the use of Aspirtab?

2.1. Anti-inflammatory, pain relief

Aspirin has an effective analgesic and anti-inflammatory effect due to its ability to reduce the secretion of Prostaglandin - a substance that stimulates pain receptors in the body.
Especially Aspirin is used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis and ankylosing spondylitis without causing drowsiness and addiction.
Anti-platelet aggregation and vasodilation: Aspirin is used to prevent some cardiovascular diseases, complications during pregnancy, cancer.

2.2. For cardiovascular diseases

For patients with a history of myocardial infarction or cerebral infarction, low doses (80mg/day) for a long time can reduce the risk of recurrence by up to 25%.
For people who have ever had a heart attack when there is a risk of cardiovascular diseases and disease-related symptoms such as angina attacks, high blood pressure, diabetes or heart disease. When using aspirin can reduce the risk of having a heart attack by up to 28% and reduce the rate of death related to a stroke by 15%.

2.3. For pregnant women

Aspirin can reduce the risk of complications in pregnant women with high blood pressure. In addition, when using aspirin at a dose of 100mg / day also works to reduce the number of eclampsia, reduce the risk of stillbirth. In particular, for pregnant women with a history of multiple miscarriages when using aspirin will help avoid late miscarriage.

3. Some side effects when using Aspirtab

Here are some of the most common side effects from taking the medicine:
Diarrhea, constipation, cloudy or bloody urine Feeling short of breath, headache having seizures or fainting Unusual bleeding or unexplained bruising Feeling weak, fatigue, yellow eyes or skin These side effects may go away during or after taking the medicine. However, if this condition persists and does not improve, you need to see a doctor or call your doctor to get the best advice.

4. In some cases, Aspirtab should not be used

Besides the effective uses that Aspirtab / Aspirin brings to patients, it also has some unwanted side effects. Some cases should avoid using Aspirtab:
People who are allergic to the ingredients of the drug People with a history of heart failure People who are prone to bleeding, thrombocytopenia People who use the drug have peptic ulcer disease. Colon People with liver failure, kidney failure and cirrhosis Pregnant women in the last 3 months should not take aspirin because of its inhibitory effect on uterine contractions, affecting the labor process. More dangerous, if used in high doses, Aspirin also causes pulmonary arterial hypertension and respiratory failure in newborns and increases the risk of bleeding in both the mother and the fetus. under the age of 16 because there are scientific evidences that aspirin can cause Reye's syndrome Absolutely be careful when taking Aspirin in combination with anticoagulants, do not use with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and other drugs. glucocorticoids

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