| Class: |
Analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, anti-platelet aggregator |
| Route: |
Orally (chewed) |
Adult Dose: |
One (325 mg) adult aspirin or four (81 mg) baby aspirin - standing order regardless of
whether the patient has taken any aspirin within the previous 24 hours. |
| Pediatric Dose: |
Not normally given to pediatric patients by EMS - BIOTEL AUTHORIZATION ONLY |
| Drug Action: |
- Blocks pain impulses in the CNS
- Dilates peripheral vessels
- Reduces platelet stickiness
- Reduces coronary artery vasoconstriction
|
| Onset: |
15 - 30 minutes |
| Duration: |
4 - 6 hours |
| Indications: |
Chest pain that medics believe is of cardiac origin |
| Precautions: |
Any significant bleeding |
| Side Effects: |
None for pre-hospital |
| Contraindications: |
- Aspirin allergy
- Aspirin-induced asthma
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