Indication
Prophylaxis against arterial occlusive events: Myocardial infarction, myocardial re-infarction, after bypass surgery, acute ischaemic stroke/TIA. Mild to moderate pain: Headache, muscle pain, dysmenorrhoea and toothache etc. Chronic disease accompanied by pain and inflammation: Osteoarthritis. Antipyretic: Cold fever and influenzae.
Dosage and Administration
Pain, inflammatory diseases and as antipyretic: ECOSPRIN 300 mg 1-3 tablets 6 hourly with a maximum daily dose of 4 gm.
Suspected acute coronary syndrome: 150 mg–300 mg immediately unless there are clear contraindications.
After myocardial infarction: ECOSPRIN 150 mg daily for 1 month. Long-term use of aspirin in a dose of 75 mg daily is recommended thereafter.
Acute ischaemic stroke/Transient ischaemic stroke (TIA): The starting dose is 150 mg-300 mg daily and ECOSPRIN 75 mg daily thereafter.
Following bypass surgery: 75 mg -300 mg daily starting 6 hours post-procedure.
Composition
ECOSPRIN 75: Each enteric-coated tablet contains Aspirin BP 75 mg.
Ecosprin 81: Each enteric coated tablet contains Aspirin BP 81 mg.
ECOSPRIN 150: Each enteric-coated tablet contains Aspirin BP 150 mg.