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PHAR 6324: Health Literacy Monograph (part 1)
Name: Sophia Candelaria
Document 10 critiques/corrections
Date: October 17, 2023
What is aspirin?
Aspirin is a salicylate (sa-LIS-il-ate). It works by reducing substances in the body that cause
pain, fever, and inflammation
.
swelling.
Aspirin is used to treat pain, and reduce fever or inflammation. It is sometimes used to treat or prevent heart attacks, strokes, and chest pain (angina).
Aspirin should be used for cardiovascular
heart
conditions only under the supervision
direction
of a doctor.
Important information
You should not use aspirin if you have a bleeding disorder such as hemophilia, a recent history of stomach or intestinal bleeding, or if you are allergic to an NSAID (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug) such as Advil, Motrin, Aleve, Orudis, Indocin, Lodine, Voltaren, Toradol, Mobic, Relafen, Feldene, and others.
Do not give this medication to a child or teenager with a fever, flu symptoms, or chicken pox. Salicylates can cause Reye's syndrome, a serious and sometimes fatal condition in children.
[Word passage below in brackets: 100 words] [How should I take aspirin?
Take aspirin exactly as directed on the label, or as prescribed by your doctor. Do not use in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended.
Take with food if aspirin upsets your stomach.
Do not crush, chew, break, or open an enteric-coated or delayed-release pill. Swallow it whole
, t
.
T
he chewable tablet form must be chewed before swallowing.
If you use the orally disintegrating
tablet or the dispersible
dissolvable
tablet, follow all dosing instructions provided with your medicine.
If you need surgery, tell the surgeon ahead of time that you are using this medicine. You]
may need to stop using it for a short time.
Do not take this medicine if you smell a strong vinegar odor in the bottle. The medicine may no longer be
effective.
Potent
.
Store at room temperature away from moisture and heat.
What happens if I overdose?
take too much?
Seek emergency medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222.
Overdose symptoms may include temporary hearing loss, seizure (convulsions), or coma.
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PHAR 6324: Health Literacy Monograph (part 1)
Name: Sophia Candelaria
Document 10 critiques/corrections
Date: October 17, 2023
Aspirin side effects
Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction to aspirin
: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Stop using this medicine and call your doctor at once if you have:
ringing in your ears, confusion, hallucinations, rapid breathing, seizure (convulsions);
severe nausea, vomiting, or stomach pain;
bloody or tarry stools, coughing up blood or vomit that looks like coffee grounds;
fever lasting longer than 3 days; or
swelling, or pain lasting longer than 10 days.
Common aspirin side effects may include:
upset stomach, heartburn;
drowsiness
sleepiness
;
or
mild headache.
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
In Summary
More frequently reported side effects include:
dyspepsia
i
ndigestion
, epigastric distress
pain in upper
abdomen
, heartburn, and nausea. See below for a comprehensive
complete
list of adverse effects.
Consumer Information Use and Disclaimer: This information should not be used to decide whether or not to take this medicine or any other medicine. Only the healthcare provider has the knowledge and training to decide which medicines are right for a specific patient. This information does not endorse any medicine as safe, effective, or approved for treating any patient or health condition. This is only a brief summary of general information about this medicine. It does NOT include all information about the possible uses, directions, warnings, precautions, interactions, adverse effects, or risks that may apply to this medicine. This information
is not specific medical advice
and does not replace information you receive from the healthcare provider. You must talk with the healthcare provider for complete information about the risks and benefits of using this medicine. p. 2
PHAR 6324: Health Literacy Monograph (part 1)
Name: Sophia Candelaria
Document 10 critiques/corrections
Date: October 17, 2023
Monograph Source: Aspirin. Drugs.com. Cerner Multum, Inc. Version: 15.01. Updated: 10.16.2015. https://www.drugs.com/aspirin.html
. Accessed: 10-30-2017.
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PHAR 6324: Health Literacy Monograph (part 1)
Name: Sophia Candelaria
Document 10 critiques/corrections
Date: October 17, 2023
The Fry Graph Readability Formula
Step 1
: Use the selected 100-word passage in this MONOGRAPH (eliminate the numbers from word count). Step 2
: Count the number of sentences in the 100-word passage, estimating the fraction of the last sentence to the nearest 1/10th. (Example: 5 words left in passage of a 15-word sentence is 5/15 or 1/3 of a sentence)
Step 3
: Count the number of syllables in the 100-word passage.
Number of Sentences / Phrases
Number of Syllables
Selected 100 word-passage
9.1
163
Step 4
: Use the graph to plot lines with the corresponding Sentence Length and Number of Syllables. Mark a dot where the two lines intersect. Area where dot is plotted signifies the approximate reading grade level of the content. Scores that appear in the dark area (long sentences and long words) are invalid. Source: The Fry Graph Readability Formula. My Byline Media. http://www.readabilityformulas.com/fry-graph-readability-formula.php
. Accessed: October 30, 2017.
Fry’s Formula
(for a 100-word passage): # sentence/phrases: 9.1
___________ # syllables:
___________
1
62
Grade level based on nomogram
:_________
:
10
th
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