You should know the risks and warnings of Disprin to prevent its misuse.
There are some specific circumstances under which the use of certain medications is contraindicated or considered dangerous. So when taking any medicine it's always a good practice to familiarize yourself with its risks and warnings.
The risks and warnings associated with Disprin are:
1. Pregnancy
Pregnant women should take Disprin only at the discretion of their doctor,
and that too, after careful benefit versus risk assessment.
Analgesics are not deemed safe during pregnancy, especially during the
second and third trimesters. They can be injurious to the health of the
baby.
Women who are of childbearing age need to be similarly cautious about using
Disprin. They need to stop using Disprin as soon as they conceive the baby,
lest the baby is harmed. However, they should not discontinue the use of
Disprin without talking to their doctor first.
2. Breastfeeding
Women who are nursing also need to be careful with their use of Disprin.
They should only take it after getting approval from their doctor, as it
can otherwise be passed off into breast milk, thereby affecting the baby.
3. Allergic to Aspirin
People who are allergic to Aspirin should not take Disprin, or any other
medicine with the same generic name, as a severe allergic reaction can
cause anaphylactic shock, which is a life-threatening condition.
The reaction can start as soon as 15 minutes into contact with an allergen,
and progress rapidly. Unless the person is given a shot of epinephrine,
which helps in raising the blood pressure and thus aids the body in getting
out of the shock, they can die as well.
Hence it is pertinent that people disclose their allergies to their doctor,
so the risk can be averted.
4. Skin reaction
If you have had a skin reaction, known as Steven Jackson syndrome from
using Dispirin, you should refrain from taking it again. You should provide
your detailed medical history to your healthcare provider to discourage
them from prescribing aspirin in any form to you, leading to a dreadful
skin reaction.
5. Glucose 6 phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency
Patients who have a condition known as glucose 6 phosphate dehydrogenase
deficiency should take Disprin with caution. It can otherwise result in
hemolysis.
6. Malnutrition
People suffering from long-term malnutrition need to take Disprin with
caution.
7. Dehydration
Patients who have lost a lot of fluid and are dehydrated should be given
paracetamol IV with caution.
8. Gastric ulcers
People who are suffering from gastric ulcers and acidity should be careful
about taking Disprin.
As an NSAID, it inhibits the production of chemicals that protect the
lining of the gastrointestinal tract. It also causes ulceration in the
stomach when taken over a long period of time. To help with gastric
problems, your doctor may prescribe gastroprotective agents alongside
aspirin.
9. Anticoagulants or bleeding disorders
People who take anticoagulants for thinning blood or are suffering from a
bleeding disorder should take Disprin only at the advice of their doctors.
Disprin, like anticoagulant medicines, inhibits the production of chemicals
that make clotting factors in the body. The compound effect of the two can
be dangerous, as it can result in bleeding due to increased anticoagulant
action.
10. Kidney disease
People who are suffering from kidney disease should be very cautious about
using Disprin, as that in it of itself can cause kidney impairment when
taken over a long period of time.
11. Asthma
Since Disprin can precipitate existing asthma, people who are asthmatic
need to be cautious when using Disprin.
