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3. How To Take Aspirin


ASPIRIN 300mg TABLETS

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, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

•    This medicine has been prescribed for you. Do 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 is and what it is used for

2.    Before you take Aspirin

3.    How to take Aspirin

4.    Possible side effects

5.    How to store Aspirin

6.    Further information

1. What Aspirin Is And What It Is Used For

The name of your medicine is Aspirin 300 mg Tablets BP (called Aspirin throughout this leaflet).

Aspirin is an analgesic and anti-inflammatory drug.

Aspirin is used to give effective pain relief from headache and toothache it also gives symptomatic relief of flu and feverish colds. It is also used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis and acute and chronic rheumatic conditions.

2. Before You Take Aspirin

Do not take Aspirin if you:

•    are allergic to aspirin, or any other pain relieving anti-inflammatory medicines e.g. NSAIDs or salicylates The allergic reaction may be displayed as an asthma attack when you have taken any of these medicines.

•    have or have ever had a stomach or duodenal ulcer

•    have a bleeding disorder such as haemophilia.

If you are not sure talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking this medicine.

Take special care with Aspirin and tell your doctor if you:

•    suffer from tightness in the chest or asthma.

•    have kidney or liver problems or are aware you have low uric acid excretion, which is commonly associated with gout.

•    have a history of gastrointestinal disorders (regular stomach upsets).

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 under 16 years, unless on the advice of a doctor.

Taking other medicines

You should tell your doctor if you are taking or have taken any of the following medicines that can affect Aspirin Tablets, which are used to treat or prevent:

•    heart problems or to lower blood pressure (e.g.ACE inhibitors)

•    blood clotting (e.g. warfarin, heparin, ticlopidine)

•    lower blood sugar if you are a diabetic (e.g. insulin, sulphonylureas)

•    gout or water retention

•    corticosteroids, any pain-relieving or anti-inflammatory medicines

•    methotrexate, digoxin, sodium valporate or phenytoin.

Please tell your doctor if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription.

Taking Aspirin with food and drink

The tablets should be taken with a drink of water.

Always take Aspirin exactly as your doctor has told you. You should check with your doctor if you are not sure.

Adults and children over 16 years.

Take 1 to 3 tablets. Take a further 1 to 3 tablets every four hours if necessary.

Do not take more than 12 tablets in 24 hours.

Elderly

As for adults.

Children

Do not give to children under 16 years old, unless on the advice of a doctor.

If symptoms persist consult your doctor.

If you take more Aspirin than you should

Do not exceed the stated amount. If you take more than the recommended dose please contact your doctor or the nearest hospital immediately.

Symptoms of overdose include vomiting, dehydration, tinnitus, vertigo, deafness, sweating, increased pulse and respiration rate and hyperventilation.

If you forget to take Aspirin

If you forget to take your tablet, take it as soon as you remember unless it is nearly time for your next dose. Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten tablet.

4. Possible Side Effects

Like all medicines Aspirin can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.

If you suffer from any of the following at any time during your treatment STOP TAKING the medicine and seek immediate medical help:

•    difficulty in breathing

•    large or itchy wheals on the skin

•    attacks of sneezing and itching eyes

•    bleeding from stomach and intestine with vomiting of blood & passage of black, tarry stools

Other side effects which have been reported include: nausea, diarrhoea, vomiting, dizziness or ringing in your ears. If you injure or cut yourself there may be an increased risk of bleeding.

Very rarely, changes in normal liver activity have been seen in blood tests.

If any of the side effects gets serious, or if you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor.

5. How To Store Aspirin

Keep all medicines out of the reach and sight of children.

This medicine should not be used after the expiry date stated on the pack.

Store this medicine below 25°C in a dry place in the original pack

Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. These measures will help to protect the environment.

6. Further Information

What Aspirin tablets contain

The active substance is Aspirin 300mg. The other ingredients are Maize Starch.

What Aspirin tablets look like and contents of the pack

Aspirin Tablets are white, round, biconvex tablets. They are available in blister packs of 16, 32 & 100. Not all pack sizes may be marketed.

MA Holder: Medley Pharma Limited, Unit 2A, Olympic Way, Sefton Business Park,

Liverpool L30 1RD, UK

Distributed by: Zanza Laboratories Limited, Liverpool, UK Date leaflet last revised: October 2014

357/01


Pregnancy and Breast-Feeding

Aspirin should not be taken in pregnancy without consulting your doctor.

Ask your doctor for advice before taking any medicine.