Aspirin

Aspirin 325mg

Pain reliever/fever reducer

temporarily relieves

• headache
• muscle pain
• toothache
• menstrual pain
• minor pain of arthritis
• pain and fever of colds
  

Reye's syndrome:Children and teenagers should not use this medicine for chicken pox or flu symptoms before a doctor is consulted about Reye's syndrome, a rare but serious illness reported to be associated with aspirin.

Allergy alert:Aspirin may cause a severe allergic reaction which may include:

• hives
• shock
• facial swelling
• asthma (wheezing)
  

Alcohol warning:

If you consume 3 or more alcoholic drinks every day, ask your doctor whether you should take aspirin or other pain reliever/fever reducers. Aspirin may cause stomach bleeding.

Do not use

if you are allergic to aspirin or any other pain reliever/fever reducer

Ask a doctor before use if you have

• stomach problems (such as heartburn, upset stomach, or stomach pain) that last or come back
• bleeding problems
• ulcers
• asthma
  

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are

taking a prescription drug for

• anticoagulation (blood thinning)
• gout
• diabetes
• arthritis
  

Stop use and ask a doctor if

• an allergic reaction occurs. Seek medical help right away.
• new symptoms occur
• pain gets worse or lasts more than 10 days
• redness or swelling is present
• fever lasts more than 3 days
• ringing in the ears or loss of hearing occurs
  

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.

• 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
  

• save carton for full directions and warnings
• store at room temperature
  

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Aspirin

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