How to use Aspirin? (Acetylsalicylic Acid) – Side effects, Dose, Use, Safety
Maybe you are dealing with pain on your chest from a coronary problem you’re in need of a blood thinner or painkiller then it might be that your doctor has prescribed you acetyl salicylic acid also known as aspirin and this video is meant for you we will cover how and when to use it what side effects can cause what does that you need and much more so make sure to watch the whole video so you don’t miss any important information for those of you are meeting for the first time my name is Raul I’m a medical doctor from the Netherlands and
it’s my mission to medically educate you my viewer because educated people make healthier decisions which is the whole point of this channel so let’s get to learning so as mentioned the generic name of this medication is acetyl salicylic acid and it’s known another brand name aspirin it’s available as a tablet suppository or effervescent tablet if you want to use it as a regular tablet just swallow Patrol with half a glass of water if you want to use it as a suppository then insert it into the anus if necessary you
can first moisten it with a little water this makes it easier to insert if you want to use it as an effervescent tablet dissolve the tablet with water wait a moment till the fizzing stops and then drink this glass of water if you want to use aspirone as a normal tablet or effervescent tablet then make sure to do so after you had a meal this will lower your chances on potential stomach side effects like stomach pain Etc effectiveness of aspirin comes from the inhibition of prostaglandin synthesis this reduces fever
inflammation and pain furthermore it prolongs bleeding time this is why aspirin could be used as a blood thinning medication password could also be used to treat a Gino pectoris which is chest pain usually caused by insufficient blood flow to the heart muscle could be used to prevent heart or cerebral infarctions and it can be used to reduce fever and pain which brings us to the correct dosages to use and here I want mention that I can only provide you with certain guidelines always use prescribed amount of frequency your doctor gave you
as specific dosages might depend on your indication fuse your side effects and the symptoms you experience however when using an acid painkiller most doctors will start with an initial dose of 500 to a thousand milligrams four to eight times per day when using tablets for maximum dose of 4 grams per day when using it as a blood thinner most doctors will prescribe a dose of 160 to about 200 milligrams on the first day and 80 to 100 milligrams once per day for the following days aspirin is a very effective drug but unfortunately it can
also cause some side I will discuss some of the most common ones in this video but if you’re looking for a complete list then check your leaflet ask your doctor or a pharmacist the following side effects are seen when using aspirin as a painkiller Karma leads could cause stomach pain nausea vomiting uncommonly it could cause a skin reaction such as a rash or edema rally it could cause hypersensitivity reactions gastrointestinal Hemorrhage or severe skin reactions a very rarely it can lead to racism if you use an aspirin as a blood thinner
it could cause the following side effects commonly it might cause a hypersensitivity reaction uncommonly it could cause nausea vomiting or diarrhea rally it might cause gastrointestinal bleeding and very rarely it could cause abnormalities in your blood or a blistering rash which brings us to the safety of use as mentioned the usage of aspirin could cause several severe side effects If you experience any of these and do not feel safe to drive then please do not so furthermore alcohol increases certain stomach complaints if you do experience
nausea or stomach pains after the usage of aspirin then be careful to combine it with alcohol as this could increase their side effects in addition aspirin could also cause interactions without a direction of taking so always be careful and discuss that is with your personal doctor lastly for those of you which are pregnant or breastfeeding aspirin could be dangerous also discuss its usage with your doctor I hope you know not how and when to use aspirin but if you have any questions let me know in the comment
section and we’ll do my best to answer each and every one of them for those you that and people it’s free you can always change your mind I will see you next week with a new article thank you and bye-bye foreign.