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<big>'''Aspirin:'''</big> {{Video | url=https://youtu.be/AYPN_nmqTtQ?t=718}} | |||
[[File:Aspirin-skeletal.svg|thumb|159x159px|Acetylsalicylic acid (formula)]] | |||
'''Acetylsalicylic acid''' (ASA) or more commonly known as '''aspirin''' is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID, NSA) used as an analgetic, antipyretic, antiphlogistic (anti-inflammatory) and antithrombotic drug. It is therefore used to treat pain, fever, inflammation, but also has the potential to reduce major adverse cardiovascular events by inhibiting platelet aggregation - preventing blood clot formation which could lead to stroke or myocardial infarction (MI). <ref> | |||
{{Cite | |||
| type = web | |||
| corporation = National Center for Biotechnology Information | |||
| source_name = PubChem Compound Summary for CID 2244, Aspirin | |||
| publisher = National Library of Medicine | |||
| cited = 2022-11-13 | |||
| url = https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Aspirin | |||
}} </ref> | |||
Trade names of acetylsalicylic acid: Acylpyrin®; Aspirin® | |||
== Mechanism of action == | |||
Chemically, acetylsalicylic acid is a derivative of salicylic acid, which belongs to aromatic hydroxy acids. It '''irreversibly inhibits''' (by means of acetylation) the enzyme '''''cyclooxygenase (COX)''''' both type 1 and 2 but has a greater affinity to COX-1. COX-1 is a constitutive enzyme, while COX-2 is inducible. By inhibiting the COX enzymes, acetylsalicylic acid '''blocks the synthesis of''' '''[[eicosanoids]]''' (prostaglandins, prostacylin, thromboxanes, ...) from [[arachidonic acid]]. | |||
== Dosing == | |||
* Low dose (75-100 mg daily) – inhibition of platelet aggregation | |||
** Low dose of aspirin is recommended as a long-term aspirin therapy in prevention of cardiovascular disease events (stroke, MI). | |||
* Intermediate dose (< 3000g /day) – antipyretic and analgesic effect of aspirin | |||
* High dose (> 3000g /day) – anti-inflammatory effect of aspirin | |||
** Aspirin is an effective anti-inflammatory agent in rheumatic disorders, but high doses of aspirin result in toxicity, including tinnitus, hearing loss and gastric intolerance. <ref> | |||
{{Cite | |||
| type = web | |||
| corporation = Up To Date | |||
| surname1 = Abramson | |||
| name1 = Steven B., MD | |||
| surname2 = Furst | |||
| name2 = Daniel E., MD | |||
| surname3 = Seo | |||
| name3 = Philip, MD | |||
| source_name = Aspirin: Mechanism of action, major toxicities, and use in rheumatic diseases | |||
| date_of_revision = October 2022 | |||
| cited = 2022-11-13 | |||
| url = https://www.uptodate.com/contents/aspirin-mechanism-of-action-major-toxicities-and-use-in-rheumatic-diseases | |||
}} </ref> | |||
== | {{Cave|}} Giving '''aspirin to children under 12 years of age is not recommended''' due to the risk of [[Reye's Syndrome|Reye's syndrome]], which is a rare but severe case of acute encephalopathy and hepatic steatosis in children and adolescents. | ||
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*[[ | ==References== | ||
=== | ===Related articles=== | ||
*[[ | *[[NSAIDs|Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)]] | ||
*[ | *[[Non-opioid analgesics]] | ||
=== | *[[Reye's Syndrome]] | ||
*{{ | ===External links=== | ||
| | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aspirin Aspirin (English Wikipedia)] | ||
| | *[https://go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00945 Aspirin (DrugBank Online)] | ||
| | *[https://www.uptodate.com/contents/aspirin-in-the-primary-prevention-of-cardiovascular-disease-and-cancer-beyond-the-basics#:~:text=To%20summarize%2C%20daily%2C%20low%2D,the%20risk%20of%20major%20bleeding. Aspirin in the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease (UpToDate)] | ||
| | ===References=== | ||
| | <references /> | ||
| | ===Bibliography=== | ||
| | *{{Cite | ||
| | | type = book | ||
| | | surname1 = Ledvina | ||
| | | name1 = Miroslav | ||
| others = yes | |||
| title = Biochemie pro studující medicíny I. díl | |||
| edition = 2 | |||
| city = Prague | |||
| publisher = Nakladatelství Karolinum | |||
| year = 2009 | |||
| range = 269 | |||
| isbn = 978-80-246-1416-8 | | isbn = 978-80-246-1416-8 | ||
}} | }} | ||
*{{ | *{{Cite | ||
| | | type = book | ||
| isbn = 978-80-7262-373-0 | | isbn = 978-80-7262-373-0 | ||
| | | surname1 = Lincová | ||
| | | name1 = Dagmar | ||
| | | surname2 = Farghali | ||
| | | name2 = Hassan | ||
| | | others = yes | ||
| | | title = Základní a aplikovaná farmakologie | ||
| | | edition = 2 | ||
| | | city = Prague | ||
| | | publisher = Galén | ||
| | | year = 2007 | ||
| | | range = 672 | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{ | *{{Cite | ||
| | | type = book | ||
| | | surname1 = Lüllmann | ||
| | | name1 = Heinz | ||
| | | surname2 = Mohr | ||
| | | name2 = Klaus | ||
| | | surname3 = Wehling | ||
| | | name3 = Martin | ||
| | | title = Farmakologie a toxikologie | ||
| | | subtitle = 47 tabulek | ||
| | | edition = - | ||
| | | publisher = Grada Publishing a.s. | ||
| | | year = 2002 | ||
| isbn = 80-7169-976-4 | | isbn = 80-7169-976-4 | ||
| | | range = 696 | ||
| | | pages = 330 | ||
}} | }} | ||
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Latest revision as of 21:30, 2 October 2023
Aspirin:
Acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) or more commonly known as aspirin is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID, NSA) used as an analgetic, antipyretic, antiphlogistic (anti-inflammatory) and antithrombotic drug. It is therefore used to treat pain, fever, inflammation, but also has the potential to reduce major adverse cardiovascular events by inhibiting platelet aggregation - preventing blood clot formation which could lead to stroke or myocardial infarction (MI). [1]
Trade names of acetylsalicylic acid: Acylpyrin®; Aspirin®
Mechanism of action[edit | edit source]
Chemically, acetylsalicylic acid is a derivative of salicylic acid, which belongs to aromatic hydroxy acids. It irreversibly inhibits (by means of acetylation) the enzyme cyclooxygenase (COX) both type 1 and 2 but has a greater affinity to COX-1. COX-1 is a constitutive enzyme, while COX-2 is inducible. By inhibiting the COX enzymes, acetylsalicylic acid blocks the synthesis of eicosanoids (prostaglandins, prostacylin, thromboxanes, ...) from arachidonic acid.
Dosing[edit | edit source]
- Low dose (75-100 mg daily) – inhibition of platelet aggregation
- Low dose of aspirin is recommended as a long-term aspirin therapy in prevention of cardiovascular disease events (stroke, MI).
- Intermediate dose (< 3000g /day) – antipyretic and analgesic effect of aspirin
- High dose (> 3000g /day) – anti-inflammatory effect of aspirin
- Aspirin is an effective anti-inflammatory agent in rheumatic disorders, but high doses of aspirin result in toxicity, including tinnitus, hearing loss and gastric intolerance. [2]
Giving aspirin to children under 12 years of age is not recommended due to the risk of Reye's syndrome, which is a rare but severe case of acute encephalopathy and hepatic steatosis in children and adolescents.
References[edit | edit source]
Related articles[edit | edit source]
External links[edit | edit source]
- Aspirin (English Wikipedia)
- Aspirin (DrugBank Online)
- Aspirin in the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease (UpToDate)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ National Center for Biotechnology Information. PubChem Compound Summary for CID 2244, Aspirin [online]. National Library of Medicine, [cit. 2022-11-13]. <https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Aspirin>.
- ↑ Up To Date. Aspirin: Mechanism of action, major toxicities, and use in rheumatic diseases [online]. The last revision October 2022, [cit. 2022-11-13]. <https://www.uptodate.com/contents/aspirin-mechanism-of-action-major-toxicities-and-use-in-rheumatic-diseases>.
Bibliography[edit | edit source]
- LEDVINA, Miroslav, et al. Biochemie pro studující medicíny I. díl. 2. edition. Nakladatelství Karolinum, 2009. 269 pp. ISBN 978-80-246-1416-8.
- LINCOVÁ, Dagmar – FARGHALI, Hassan, et al. Základní a aplikovaná farmakologie. 2. edition. Galén, 2007. 672 pp. ISBN 978-80-7262-373-0.
- LÜLLMANN, Heinz – MOHR, Klaus – WEHLING, Martin. Farmakologie a toxikologie : 47 tabulek. - edition. Grada Publishing a.s., 2002. 696 pp. pp. 330. ISBN 80-7169-976-4.