aspirin (low-dose)
AntiplateletWhat it's for
CV prevention, ACS
Nursing considerations
- Chewed in ACS for speed
- GI bleed risk stacks with NSAIDs, steroids, anticoagulants
- Tinnitus = toxicity clue at high doses
Key side effects
📈 Watch
Bleeding signs
Source: Generic names only, per NCSBN convention. Primary sources: Lehne's Pharmacology for Nursing Care, 11th ed.; Davis's Drug Guide for Nurses. Educational reference — verify every medication decision against your facility's formulary, pharmacy, and the prescriber. Doses shown are typical adult references, not recommendations.Reference only — verify against your facility's policy.
