Aspirin
Qualitest Pharmaceutical, Inc.
A&Z Pharmaceutical, Inc.
Children’s Chewable Aspirin (Orange Flavor)
FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION: CONTENTS*
FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION
ACTIVE INGREDIENT (IN EACH TABLET)
Aspirin 81 mg (NSAID*)
*nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
PURPOSE
Pain reliever/fever reducer
USES
■ temporarily relieves minor aches and pains due to the common cold, sore throat, headache, and toothache ■ temporarily reduces fever
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. If allergy reaction occurs, stop use and seek medical help right away.
Stomach bleeding warning: This product contains an NSAID, which may cause severe stomach bleeding. The chance is higher if the user ■ has had stomach ulcers or bleeding problems ■ takes a blood thinning (anticoagulant) or steroid drug ■ takes other drugs containing prescription or nonprescription NSAIDS (aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen or others) ■ takes more or for a longer time than directed ■ is age 60 or older ■ has 3 or more alcoholic drinks everyday while using this product
So re throat war ning : Severe or persistent sore throat or sore throat accompanied by high fever, headache, nausea, and vomiting may be serious. Consult a physician promptly. Do not use more than 2 days or administer to children under 3 years of age unless directed by a doctor.
Do not use
■ if you are allergic to aspirin or other pain relievers/fever reducers ■ for at least 7 days after tonsillectomy or oral surgery
Ask a doctor before use if
■ stomach bleeding warning applies to user ■ user has history of stomach problems, such as heartburn ■ user has high blood pressure, heart disease, liver cirrhosis or kidney disease ■ user has asthma ■ user takes a diuretic ■ user has not been drinking fluids ■ user has lost a lot of fluids due to vomiting or diarrhea
Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are
taking a prescription drug for ■ anticoagulation (thinning the blood) ■ diabetes ■ gout ■ arthritis
Stop use and ask a doctor if
■ user experiences any of the following signs of stomach bleeding: feels faint, vomits blood, has bloody or black stools, has stomach pain that does not get better ■ new symptoms occur ■ redness or swelling is present ■ ringing in the ears or loss of hearing occurs ■ pain gets worse or lasts for more than 10 days (for adults) or 5 days (for children) ■ fever gets worse or lasts for more than 3 days
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 specifically 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
■ to be administered only under adult supervision ■ if possible use weight to dose, otherwise use age ■ repeat every 4 hours, while symptoms persist, up to a maximum of five doses in 24 hours or as directed by a doctor ■ drink a full glass of water with each does
Age (yrs) | Weight (lbs) | Dosage |
under 3 | under 32 | consult a doctor |
3 to under 4 | 32 to 35 | 2 tablets |
4 to under 6 | 36 to 45 | 3 tablets |
6 to under 9 | 46 to 65 | 4 tablets |
9 to under 11 | 66 to 76 | 4 to 5 tablets |
11 to under 12 | 77 to 83 | 4 to 6 tablets |
Adults and children 12 years and over | 5 to 8 tablets |
store at room temperature
You may report serious side effects to 1-888-952-0050
Dextrates, FD&C yellow #6, flavor, saccharin sodium, starch
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