Aspirin

  • Commercial name: Same
  • Mechanism of Action: Permanent COX1 and COX2 inhibitor
  • Peak Concentration: 30-40 min. (3-4 hours enteric coated ASA)
  • Half-Life: Pharmacologic 15-20 min.
  • Irreversible COX-1 inactivator that lasts for the lifetime of the platelet (mean 10 days)