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  2. Drugs in pregnancy - Wikipedia

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    Usage of aspirin for pain relief during pregnancy is not recommended. Aspirin use during pregnancy has not demonstrated an increased risk of spontaneous abortion within the early weeks of pregnancy. However, its usage during organogenesis and the third trimester can lead to elevated risk of intrauterine growth retardation and maternal ...

  3. Etodolac - Wikipedia

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    Etodolac is generally avoided during pregnancy and nursing.NSAIDs may cause adverse cardiovascular effects in the fetus during pregnancy. [3]In October 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) required the drug label to be updated for all nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications to describe the risk of kidney problems in unborn babies that result in low amniotic fluid.

  4. Presumptive and confirmatory tests - Wikipedia

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    Most people who take a drug test take a presumptive test, cheaper and faster than other methods of testing. However, it is less accurate and can render false results. The FDA recommends for confirmatory testing to be conducted and the placing of a warning label on the presumptive drug test: "This assay provides only a preliminary result.

  5. Aspirin - Wikipedia

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    By 1899, Bayer had dubbed this drug Aspirin and was selling it globally. [15]: 27 The word Aspirin was Bayer's brand name, rather than the generic name of the drug; however, Bayer's rights to the trademark were lost or sold in many countries. Aspirin's popularity grew over the first half of the 20th century leading to fierce competition with ...

  6. Presence of Gastric Erosions in Patients Taking Low-Dose ...

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    Results from the combined data from the two studies demonstrated that patients on PA32540, compared to those on enteric-coated aspirin (325 mg), were able to stay on therapy longer due to fewer ...

  7. Salicylate testing - Wikipedia

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    One of the first in vitro tests for aspirin was through the Trinder reaction. Aqueous ferric chloride was added to a urine sample, and the formation of the iron complex turned the solution purple. [2] This test was not specific to acetylsalicylic acid but would occur in the presence of any phenol or enol.

  8. Enteric coating - Wikipedia

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    An enteric coating is a polymer barrier applied to oral medication that prevents its dissolution or disintegration in the gastric environment. [1] This helps by either protecting drugs from the acidity of the stomach, the stomach from the detrimental effects of the drug, or to release the drug after the stomach (usually in the upper tract of the intestine). [2]

  9. Route of administration - Wikipedia

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    Enteric coated tablets are designed to dissolve in the intestine, not the stomach, because the drug present in the tablet causes irritation in the stomach. Administering medication rectally The rectal route is an effective route of administration for many medications, especially those used at the end of life .