An 18-year-old has been diagnosed with asthma. The nurse is providing patient education and warns the patient not to use which medication?
Explanation
• Aspirin blocks the COX-1 enzyme, decreasing prostaglandin release and causing the overproduction of leukotrienes. This results in allergy-like effects and can cause asthma exacerbation.
• Patients affected by aspirin-induced asthma are also sensitive to all NSAIDs.