Seemapyrin 75 mg (Tablet (Enteric Coated))

Unit Price: ৳ 0.37 (100's pack: ৳ 37.00)

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Aspirin
Company Seema pharmaceuticals ltd

Indications

  • Prophylaxis against arterial occlusive events
  • Mild to moderate pain
  • Chronic disease accompanied by pain and inflammation
  • Antipyretic

Pharmacology

  • Decreases platelet aggregation
  • Inhibits thrombus formation on the arterial side of the circulation
  • Analgesic for headache and musculoskeletal pain
  • Anti-inflammatory
  • Antipyretic
  • Enteric-coated to reduce intestinal disturbance and gastrointestinal ulceration

Dosage & Administration

  • Aspirin 300 mg 1-3 tablets 6 hourly with a maximum daily dose of 4 gm for pain, inflammatory diseases, and as antipyretic
  • 150 mg-300 mg immediately for suspected acute coronary syndrome
  • 150 mg daily for 1 month after myocardial infarction
  • 75 mg daily for long-term use after myocardial infarction
  • 150 mg-300 mg daily for acute ischaemic stroke/transient ischaemic stroke (TIA)
  • 75 mg-300 mg daily starting 6 hours post-bypass surgery

Interaction

  • Enhances effect of anticoagulants, oral hypoglycaemic agents, phenytoin, and sodium valproate
  • Inhibits uricosuric effect of probenecid
  • May increase the toxicity of sulphonamides
  • May precipitate bronchospasm or induce asthma attacks

Contraindications

  • Children less than 12 years (Reye's syndrome)
  • Breastfeeding
  • Active peptic ulcer
  • Bleeding due to haemophilia
  • Intracranial haemorrhage
  • Other ulceration

Side Effects

  • Mild side effects including nausea, dyspepsia, gastrointestinal ulceration, and bronchospasm

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Avoid use during the last 3 months of pregnancy
  • Caution in lactating mothers

Precautions & Warnings

  • Administer cautiously in asthma, uncontrolled blood pressure, and pregnant women
  • Administer with caution to patients with nasal polyp and nasal allergy

Overdose Effects

  • Dizziness
  • Tinnitus
  • Sweating
  • Nausea and vomiting
  • Confusion
  • Hyperventilation
  • CNS depression with coma
  • Cardiovascular collapse
  • Respiratory depression
  • Treatment includes gastric lavage and forced alkaline diuresis, haemodialysis in severe cases

Therapeutic Class

  • Anti-platelet drugs

Storage Conditions

  • Store in a cool and dry place, protected from light

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