Anti-inflammatory dose of aspirin ?
Ans. is 'c' i.e., 3 - 6 g/d The anti-inflammatory action of aspirin is exeed at high doses of 3 - 6 g/ day or 100 mg/ Kg/ day. The anti-inflammatory action is mainly due to inhibition of COX, causing inhibition of PGs synthesis. In addition to COX inhibition, quenching of free radicals may contribute to its anti-inflammatory action.
500 mg/d
1 - 2 g/d
3 - 6 g/d
6 - 12 g/d