Ascriptin

Novartis Consumer Health, Inc.

Drug Facts

FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION: CONTENTS*

• Purpose
• Ascriptin Uses
• Warnings
• taking:
• Directions
• Inactive ingredients
• Package Label

FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION

Buffered aspirin equal to 325 mg aspirin (NSAID)*

(buffered with aluminum hydroxide, calcium carbonate, and magnesium hydroxide)

*nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

Purpose

Pain reliever

Ascriptin Uses

• for the temporary relief of minor aches and pains associated with:
  • arthritis
  • headache
  • muscular aches
  • toothache
  • premenstrual & menstrual cramps
  • cold

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 a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), which may cause 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 an NSAID (aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, or others)
• have 3 or more alcoholic drinks every day while using this product
• take more or for a longer time than directed

• if you have ever had an allergic reaction to aspirin or any other pain reliever/fever reducer

•  stomach problems that last or come back, such as heartburn, upset stomach, or stomach pain
• ulcers
• bleeding problems
• high blood pressure
• heart or kidney disease
• taken a diuretic
• reached age 60 or older
• asthma

taking:

• any other drug containing an NSAID (prescription or nonprescription)
• a blood thinning (anticoagulant) or steroid drug
• a prescription drug for diabetes, gout, or arthritis
• any other drug, or are under a doctor’s care for any serious condition

• an allergic reaction occurs. Seek medical help right away.
• you feel faint, vomit blood, or have bloody or black stools. These are signs of stomach bleeding.
• stomach pain or upset gets worse or lasts
• ringing in the ears or loss of hearing occurs
• painful area is red or swollen
• pain gets worse or lasts for more than 10 days
• fever gets worse or lasts for more than 3 days
• any new symptoms appear

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

• do not use more than directed
• drink a full glass of water with each dose
• adults and children 12 years and over: take 2  tablets every 4 hours while symptoms persist; not more than 12 tablets in 24 hours
• children under 12 years: ask a doctor

• each tablet contains: calcium 70 mg, and magnesium 10 mg
• store at controlled room temperature 20⁰ -  25⁰ C (68⁰ -  77⁰ F)
• protect from moisture and excessive heat 

Inactive ingredients

Inactive ingredients carnauba wax, corn starch, croscarmellose sodium, FD&C red #40 lake, granular sugar, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, mannitol, methylparaben, microcrystalline cellulose, pregelatinized starch, propylene glycol, shellac, sodium saccharin, sorbitol, talc, titanium dioxide

1-800-452-0051

Novartis Consumer Health, Inc.

200 Kimball Drive

Parsippany, NJ 07054-0622

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