Casprin Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Aspirin

Indications/Uses

AMI. Prevention of heart attack in certain high-risk patients; prevention of CVA after transient ischaemic attack.

Dosage/Direction for Use

1 cap daily.

Overdosage

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Administration

Should be taken with food: Take immediately after meals.

Contraindications

Severe hepatic & renal disease, haemophilia or other bleeding disorders, erosive gastritis or peptic ulcers. Childn <16 yr.

Special Precautions

Prior history of serious GI events, asthma. Renal or hepatic impairment. Pregnancy.

Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

Adverse Reactions

GI distress, nausea, vomiting, gastric mucosal erosion & ulceration, occult blood loss.

Drug Interactions

Dipyridamole, corticosteroids, coumarin anticoagulants, sulphonylureas, hypoglycaemic agents, MTX, phenytoin, valproate.

Storage

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Action

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MIMS Class

ATC Classification

B01AC06 - acetylsalicylic acid ; Belongs to the class of platelet aggregation inhibitors excluding heparin. Used in the treatment of thrombosis.

Regulatory Classification

Presentation/Packing

Form

Casprin EC cap 100 mg

Packing/Price

24 × 30's;50 × 30's

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