Aspirin Tablets Bp 300mg
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Aspirin Tablets BP 300 mg
Please read all of this leaflet carefully before you start taking this medicine.
• Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
• If you have any further questions please ask your doctor or pharmacist.
• This medicine is intended for you personally and you should not pass it on to others. It may harm them, even if their symptoms are the same as yours.
• If any of the side effects gets serious, or if you notice any side effects not
_listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist._
In this leaflet:
1. What Aspirin Tablets 300mg are and what they are used for
2. Before you take Aspirin Tablets 300mg
3. How to take Aspirin Tablets 300mg
4. Possible side effects
5. How to store Aspirin Tablets 300mg
6. Further information
1. What Aspirin Tablets 300mg are and what they are used for
• Each tablet contains the active ingredient Aspirin 300 mg.
• Aspirin belongs to a group of medicines called the non-steroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). It relieves mild to moderate pain, reduces inflammation and lowers temperature when you have a fever.
• It is recommended for:
- Relief of headache, toothache, migraine, neuralgia, sore throat, period pains, aches and pains.
- Relief of the symptoms of inflammatory conditions including sprains, strains, rheumatic pain, sciatica, lumbago, fibrositis, muscular aches and pains, joint swelling and stiffness..
- Relief of the symptoms of cold and influenza.
2. Before you take Aspirin Tablets 300mg
Do not take this medicine if you:
• are allergic to Aspirin or any other painkillers (NSAIDs) or to any of the other ingredients contained in the tablets. An allergic reaction may be recognised as a rash, itching, swollen face or lips, or shortness of breath.
• are or have been suffering from a stomach or duodenal ulcer or other stomach disorders.
• are suffering from haemophilia (a hereditary bleeding disease) or other clotting disorders.
• have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars, as this product contains lactose
• Aspirin should not be given to children aged under 16 years, unless on the advice of a doctor.
Take special care with this medicine if you:
• suffer from asthma, or other allergies.
• are pregnant or breast-feeding.
• have impaired kidney or liver function.
• are dehydrated.
Please consult your doctor or pharmacist, even if these statements were applicable to you at any time in the past.
Taking other medicines:
Please tell your doctor or pharmacist, even if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines without a prescription.
Can you take Aspirin Tablets with other medicines
T ell your doctor first if you are taking any of the following:
The effects of treatment may be influenced if aspirin is taken at the same time as other medicines for:
• Thinning of the blood/prevention of clots (e.g. warfarin, heparin and phenindione).
• Organ rejection after transplantation (e.g. ciclosporin, tacrolimus).
• High blood pressure (e.g. diuretics (also known as water tablets) and ACE-inhibitors).
• Pain and inflammation (e.g. anti-inflammatory medicines such as ibuprofen, or steroids).
• Gout (e.g. probenecid).
• Cancer or rheumatoid arthritis (e.g. methotrexate)
• Iron salts (for the treatment of iron deficiency, anaemia), carbonates (treatment of peptic ulcer and reflux), alkali hydroxides (antacids).
• Phenytoin or sodium valproate (used in the treatment of epilepsy).
• Insulin or sulphonylurea hypoglycaemic agents (used in the treatment of diabetes)
• Digoxin (used to treat heart problems).
• Corticosteroids
• Alcohol
• Antacids.
Before taking aspirin you should inform a healthcare professional about the medicines you are taking. If you are using aspirin regularly you should seek advise before taking any other medicine (including medicine you may have bought).
Pregnancy and breast-feeding:
Aspirin Tablets is best avoided in late pregnancy and during breastfeeding.
Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking any medicine.
Taking Aspirin with food and drink:
Alcohol may increase the risk of side effects and should be avoided whilst taking aspirin.
3. How to take Aspirin Tablets 300mg
Adults, the elderly and children aged 16 years and over:
One to three tablets with a drink of water, with or after food every 4 hours up to a maximum of twelve tablets in any 24-hour period.
There is a possible association between aspirin and Reye’s syndrome when given to children. Reye’s syndrome is a very rare disease, which can be fatal. For this reason, aspirin should not be given to children aged under 16 years, unless on the advice of a doctor.
If symptoms persist, consult your doctor.
If you have missed a dose, do not double-up on a dose to make up for the one you have missed.
DO NOT EXCEED THE STATED DOSE
If you or someone else accidentally takes too many tablets, tell your doctor at once. If you cannot do this, go to the nearest hospital casualty department. Take with you the container or carton and any tablets that are left so that the hospital can easily tell what medicine has been taken.
4. Possible side effects
Like all medicines, Aspirin Tablets may occasionally cause side effects.
If any of the following happen, stop taking Aspirin Tablets and tell your doctor immediately or go to the casualty department of the nearest hospital:
• Effects on the gastrointestinal system - dyspepsia, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach ulcers or bleeding which can be severe (you may develop bloody or tarry stools, severe stomach pain and vomit blood), stomach irritation (mild stomach pain, heartburn and feeling sick) and inflammation of the liver.
• Allergic reactions - runny nose, itchy skin, swelling and worsening of asthma.
If you notice any of the above-mentioned side effects or any unexpected reactions tell your doctor or pharmacist immediately.
5. How to store Aspirin Tablets 300mg
• Do not store above 25°C.
• Store in the original container.
• Keep the container tightly closed.
• Do not use after the expiry date shown on the package.
• Keep out of the reach and sight of children.
6. Further Information
What Aspirin Tablets 300mg contain
Each tablet contains Aspirin 300 mg as the active ingredient.
The tablets also contain Lactose and maize starch.
What Aspirin Tablets 300mg look like and contents of the pack
The pack contains white round biconvex tablets. The tablets are available in blister packs of 16 or 20 tablets and pots of 25 tablets. Packs of 50, 100, 500 and 1000 tablets are available on prescription only.
Marketing Authorisation Holder:
Bristol Laboratories Ltd., Unit 3, Canalside, Northbridge Road, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire HP4 1EG, United Kingdom.
Manufacturer:
Norbrook Laboratories Limited, Newry, Co. Down, Northern Ireland.
This leaflet does not include all the information about this medicine. If you have any questions or are not sure about anything, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
If you have any medicine left over at the end of your treatment, please return this to your pharmacy who will dispose of it safely.
Aspirin Tablets BP 300 mg; PL 17907/0447