What are some important uses of aspirin in daily life that should not be overlooked?
Aspirin has long been known as the "miracle drug of the century", firstly, because it was introduced earlier, and secondly, because of its wider application. Since its introduction, the application of aspirin has been gradually broadened, widely used in patients with many diseases.
What conditions require aspirin?
Aspirin was initially used for antipyretic and analgesic purposes, after which its antiplatelet aggregation and anticancer effects were successively discovered, thus providing a wider range of indications. Especially in its prevention of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, it is a common medicine for middle-aged and elderly people.
1. Anti-inflammatory, antipyretic and analgesic:It can be used to relieve mild to moderate pain, such as neuralgia, headache, toothache, muscle pain and menstrual pain, etc. It can also be used for colds and fevers to relieve fever and eliminate inflammation.
2. Anti-rheumatic:It is preferred for the treatment of rheumatic fever, reducing inflammation and relieving joint pain. In addition to rheumatoid arthritis, it can also be used for rheumatoid arthritis. In addition, it is used for osteoarthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, juvenile arthritis and other bone and muscle pain, can effectively relieve the symptoms.
4, Antiplatelet aggregation:The most common indications for primary and secondary prevention of thrombosis include patients with these diseases. Aspirin is required for secondary prevention in patients who have been diagnosed with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, such as coronary artery disease, infarction, stroke, peripheral arterial stenosis ≥50%, and post-stenting patients.
Aspirin is required for hypertension in combination with chronic kidney disease; aspirin should be taken for primary prevention in persons with any 3 or more risk factors such as male ≥50 years of age, postmenopausal female, initially controlled hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, diabetes mellitus, obesity, family history of early-onset cardiovascular disease, and smoking.
5. Preventing the occurrence of tumors:Regular long-term use of aspirin helps reduce the risk of gastrointestinal tumors.
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