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Aspam Enteric-Coated Tablet (Aspirin)

Aspam Enteric-Coated Tablet (Aspirin)

OTC medicationTablet경구
Ingredient · strength
Aspirin›100mg / 1 tablet
Manufacturer / importer
한국코러스(주)
Appearance
White circular enteric-coated tablet
Packaging
30 tablets/bottle, 500 tablets/bottle, 100 tablets (10 tablets/PTP X 10)
Approval status
Active

MFDS item code 201706882 · Notified 2017.08.29 · Insurance code 647204440

Summary

Main use
Inhibition of thrombus formation and reduction of cardiovascular risk
Who takes it
Adults
Adult dose
(Enteric-Coated Tablets) Adults should take 1 tablet once daily before meals with sufficient water. (Enteric-Coated Capsules) Adults should take 1 capsule once daily before meals with sufficient water.

Ingredients

Manufacturer
한국코러스(주)

Efficacy & effects

Inhibition of thrombus formation and reduction of cardiovascular risk

  • Myocardial infarction
  • cerebral infarction
  • unstable angina
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This medication plays a role in inhibiting thrombus formation in cardiovascular diseases that can occur due to thrombus formation, such as myocardial infarction, cerebral infarction, and unstable angina. It also helps prevent thrombus formation and complications following coronary artery bypass surgery or percutaneous coronary intervention. It assists patients at high risk with multiple risk factors, such as hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, obesity, and diabetes, to reduce cardiovascular risk and maintain health. In summary, this medicine is used to inhibit thrombus formation associated with major cardiovascular diseases, prevent thrombus formation after surgery, and improve cardiovascular health in high-risk groups.

How to take

Adult dose

(Enteric-Coated Tablets) Adults should take 1 tablet once daily before meals with sufficient water. (Enteric-Coated Capsules) Adults should take 1 capsule once daily before meals with sufficient water.

Precautions

This medication may cause serious side effects, such as gastrointestinal bleeding, if taken by individuals who regularly consume more than three drinks a day. Therefore, it is essential to consult a physician or pharmacist. This medication should not be used by certain patients. For example, those who have had an allergic reaction to this drug or other salicylates, patients with peptic ulcers, patients with aspirin-induced asthma, patients with hemophilia, patients with severe liver or kidney disease, patients with severe heart failure, patients with a tendency to bleed, patients taking high doses of methotrexate, and pregnant women in the third trimester should not take this medication. Moreover, patients with kidney or liver function problems, patients with cardiovascular circulatory dysfunctions, patients with a history of blood disorders, patients with bronchial asthma, pre-operative patients, children under three years of age, patients who have shown hypersensitivity to analgesics or anti-inflammatory drugs, the elderly, patients taking anticoagulants, and patients with glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency should use this medication with caution. Rarely, severe allergic reactions, skin rashes, blood disorders, gastrointestinal bleeding, liver impairments, kidney impairments, and neurological symptoms may occur while taking this medication, so if any symptoms appear, discontinue use immediately and seek medical attention. Particularly, when a child under 14 years old has chickenpox or influenza, taking this medication may lead to the rare but serious Reye's syndrome, so caution is advised. This medication is used as symptomatic treatment and regular blood tests and liver function tests are required for long-term use. During use, the patient’s condition should be observed carefully, especially in children with high fever, the elderly, and frail patients. This medication may interact with other drugs; therefore, especially when used with anticoagulants, antidiabetic medications, methotrexate, lithium, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), it is essential to consult a physician or pharmacist. During pregnancy, especially in the third trimester, use of this medication may have serious effects on the fetus, so it should be avoided. If breastfeeding, it is recommended to either discontinue breastfeeding or use alternative medications. The elderly may experience adverse reactions more easily, so it is advised to start with a low dosage and use cautiously. Care should be taken not to damage the enteric coating of this enteric-coated formulation and to avoid taking it with alkalizers. Store this medication out of reach of children, keep it tightly closed in its original container, and avoid transferring it to other containers.

Side effects and when to seek care immediately

Serious side effects

Hives, angioedema, shortness of breath, generalized flushing (anaphylactic symptoms), asthma attacks, Reye's syndrome, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, exfoliative dermatitis, aplastic anemia, anemia, leukopenia, thrombocytopenia, impaired platelet function, hemolytic anemia, gastrointestinal bleeding, peptic ulcer and perforation, liver dysfunction, liver damage, acute renal failure, severe edema, bleeding tendency (prolonged bleeding time, bleeding during surgery, intracranial hemorrhage, etc.), severe allergic reactions,

Mild side effects

  • Loss of appetite
  • heartburn
  • stomach pain
  • nausea
  • vomiting
  • rash
  • itching
  • nasal congestion
  • symptoms of rhinitis
  • conjunctivitis
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  • tinnitus
  • ear fullness
  • dizziness
  • headache
  • agitation
  • metabolic acidosis

Not everyone experiences these, and they can vary from person to person.

Interactions

Drug interactions

This medication may increase the risk of bleeding and reduce renal function when combined with other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and salicylates. It may also interact with anticoagulants, certain NSAIDs such as ibuprofen and naproxen, thrombolytics, other platelet aggregation inhibitors, and hemostatic agents. Diabetes medications (insulin preparations, tolbutamide, etc.), uricosuric agents (benzbromarone, probenecid), thi

Storage

This medication should be stored in a tightly sealed container to prevent exposure to air or moisture. It is also essential to maintain a room temperature of 25 degrees Celsius or lower when storing the medication. This will help preserve the medication's effectiveness.

Appearance and packaging

Appearance

White circular enteric-coated tablet

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle, 500 tablets/bottle, 100 tablets (10 tablets/PTP X 10)

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This drug information is based on data provided by the Korea Ministry of Food and Drug Safety.
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