This site is intended for healthcare professionals

CPD
CPD
Pro
Pro
account_circleSign in
Go to /sign-in page

You can view 5 more pages before signing in

Go to /pro/cpd-dashboard page

This page is worth 0.05 CPD credits. CPD dashboard

Go to /account/subscription-details page

This page is worth 0.05 CPD credits. Upgrade to Pro

Contraindications/cautions

Last reviewed dd mmm yyyy. Last edited dd mmm yyyy

Authoring team

Contraindications include:

  • allergy to aspirin
  • where there is active peptic ulceration
  • in haemophiliacs
  • with hypoprothrombinaemia

Cautions include:

  • asthma
  • history of peptic ulcer disease
  • renal impairment
  • gout (low doses of aspirin increase urate concentrations)
  • concomitant use of drugs that increase risk of bleeding
  • preferably avoid during fever or viral infection in children (risk of Reye's syndrome)

 

See BNF for detailed guidance.

Reference:

  • Merseyside and Cheshire. Drug Information Letter, 111, 1-4.

Related pages

Create an account to add page annotations

Create a free account

Annotations allow you to add information to this page that would be handy to have on hand during a consultation. E.g. a website or number. This information will always show when you visit this page.