What is Novasen used for?

NOVASEN, 325MG, ENTERIC TAB. This medication is typically used for pain, to reduce fever or to assist in the treatment of heart attacks. It may also be used for rheumatoid arthritis, for the prevention of transient cerebral ischemia (a brief loss of oxygen to the brain) or stroke, as well as for other uses.

Can I crush aspirin?

Do not crush or chew extended-release tablets or capsules. Doing so can release all of the drug at once, increasing the risk of side effects. Also, do not split extended-release tablets unless they have a score line and your doctor or pharmacist tells you to do so.

What is the use of acetylsalicylic acid?

Acetylsalicylic acid (ASA), in the regular tablet form (immediate-release), is indicated to relieve pain, fever, and inflammation associated with many conditions, including the flu, the common cold, neck and back pain, dysmenorrhea, headache, tooth pain, sprains, fractures, myositis, neuralgia, synovitis, arthritis.

Is the drug NOVASEN still available in Canada?

Novasen is no longer being manufactured for sale in Canada. For brands that may still be available, search under acetylsalicylic acid (ASA). This article is being kept available for reference purposes only. If you are using this medication, speak with your doctor or pharmacist for information about your treatment options.

How to reduce the need for aspirin and NSAIDs?

Aspirin and other NSAIDs can increase blood pressure (BP) in certain patients. Implement appropriate manual therapy techniques, physical agents, and therapeutic exercises to reduce pain and decrease the need for aspirin and other NSAIDs.

What are the effects of aspirin on fever?

Produce analgesia and reduce inflammation and fever by inhibiting the production of prostaglandins. Decreases platelet aggregation. Therapeutic Effects: Analgesia.

What are the side effects of aspirin in adults?

Therapeutic Effects: Analgesia. Reduction of inflammation. Reduction of fever. Decreased incidence of transient ischemic attacks and MI. EENT: tinnitus. GI: GI BLEEDING, dyspepsia, epigastric distress, nausea, abdominal pain, anorexia, hepatotoxicity, vomiting. Hemat: anemia, hemolysis. Derm: rash, urticaria.