Medique at Home Aspirin

Drug Facts

Active ingredient (in each tablet)

Aspirin 325 mg (NSAID)*

*nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

Purpose

Pain reliever/fever reducer

Uses

temporarily relieves

■ headache

■ muscle pain

■ toothache

■ menstrual pain

■ pain and fever of colds

■ minor pain of arthritis

Warnings

Reye's syndrome:Children and teenagers who have or are recovering from chicken pox or flu-like symptoms should not use this product. When using this product, if changes in behavior with nausea and vomiting occur, consult a doctor because these symptoms could be an early sign of Reye's syndrome, a rare but serious illness.

Allergy alert:

Aspirin may cause a severe allergic reaction which may include:

■ hives

■ facial swelling

■ asthma (wheezing)

■ shock

Stomach bleeding warning:

This product contains an NSAID, which may cause severe stomach bleeding. The chance is higher if you

■ are age 60 or older

■ have had stomach ulcers or bleeding problems

■ take a blood thinning (anticoagulant) or steroid drug

■ take other drugs containing prescription or nonprescription NSAIDs (aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, or others)

■ have 3 or more alcohol drinks every day while using this product

■ take more or for a longer time than directed

Do not useif you are allergic to aspirin or to any other pain reliever/fever reducer

Ask a doctor before use if

■ stomach bleeding warning applies to you

■ you have a history of stomach problems such as heartburn

■ you have high blood pressure, heart disease, liver cirrhosis, or kidney disease

■ you are taking a diuretic

■ you have asthma

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking a prescription drug for

■ gout

■ diabetes

■ arthritis

Stop use and ask a doctor if

■ an allergic reaction occurs. Seek medical help right away.

■ you experience any of the following signs of stomach bleeding: ■ feel faint ■ vomit blood ■ have bloody or black stools ■ have stomach pain that does not get better

■ pain gets worse or lasts more than 10 days

■ fever lasts more than 3 days

■ if ringing in the ears or loss of hearing occurs

■ redness or swelling is present

■ new symptoms occur

If pregnant or breast-feeding,ask a health professional before use. It is especially important not to use aspirin during the last 3 months of pregnancy unless definitely directed to do so by a doctor because it may cause problems in the unborn child or complications during delivery.

Keep out of reach of children.In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Directions

■ drink a full glass of water with each dose

Adults and children 12 years and over:take 1 or 2 tablets every 4 hours or 3 tablets every 6 hours, not to
exceed 12 tablets in 24 hours

Children under 12 years:consult a doctor

Other information

■ store at room temperature

■ avoid excessive heat and humidity

■ Tamper Evidentchild resistant packets

■ do not use any opened or torn packets

Inactive ingredients

corn starch, hypromellose*, microcrystalline cellulose*, polyethylene glycol* povidone*, propylene glycol*

* may contain

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