Description
These tablets contain Aspirin which is used to help prevent heart attacks and strokes in
people who have previously suffered these conditions or who have undergone by-pass
surgery.
Usage Instructions
Dosage in adults, the elderly, and children over the age of 16 years:
The usual dosage is 1 to 2 tablets dissolved in water, once a day.
In some people, a higher dose of up to 4 tablets a day may be prescribed.
Do not take this many tablets unless told to by your doctor.
When taking this medicine, it is important to remember the following:
• The tablets must be dissolved in a glass of water before taking.
• Do not give to children aged under 16 years unless told to by your doctor.
• Seek medical attention IMMEDIATELY if you accidentally take too many tablets.
• If you miss a dose, do not take a double dose to make up for the missed dose.
Ingredients
The active ingredient in these tablets is 75mg aspirin. The inactive ingredients are starch,
sodium saccharin, lactose, citric acid, calcium carbonate, talc, and sodium lauryl sulphate.
This medicine contains less than 1 mmol Sodium (23 mg) per 150 mg tablet, that is to say
essentially ‘Sodium free’.
Warnings
Do not take these tablets if you:
• Are allergic to Aspirin, NSAIDs which includes those when in attacks of asthma,
angioedema, urticaria, or rhinitis have been precipitated by aspirin or any other NSAID or
any of the other ingredients listed in section 6
• Suffer from gout or had in the past.
• Have a stomach ulcer or have had problems with ulcers in the past.
• Suffer from hemophilia or any other bleeding condition.
• Are taking blood thinning (anti-coagulant) medication.
• Are in the last 3 months of pregnancy or are breastfeeding.
Important warning
Do not give this medicine to children under the age of 16 unless your doctor tells you. This is because 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.
Take special care and tell your doctor if you
• Have liver or kidney disease
• Have asthma, or have ever had it in the past
• Are suffering from dehydration (feeling constantly thirsty)
• Have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars
• Have been told you are deficient in glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase
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