Aspirin

Western Family Foods, Inc.

DRUG FACTS

FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION: CONTENTS*

• Active ingredient (in each tablet)
• Purpose
• Aspirin Uses
• Warnings
  • Do not use
  • Ask a doctor before use if
  • Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are
  • Stop use and ask a doctor if
  • If pregnant or breast-feeding,
  • Keep out of reach of children.
• Directions
• Aspirin Other information
• Inactive ingredients
• Questions or comments?
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FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION

Active ingredient (in each tablet)

Aspirin 81 mg (NSAID)*

*nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug 

Purpose

Pain reliever 

Aspirin Uses

• temporarily relieves minor aches and pains
• for other uses, see your doctor, but do not use for more than 10 days without consulting your doctor because serious side effects may occur

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:  

• facial swelling
• hives
• asthma (wheezing)
• shock

Stomach bleeding warning: This product contains an NSAID, which may cause severe 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 prescription or nonprescription NSAIDs [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

Do not use

• if you are allergic to aspirin or any other pain reliever/fever reducer 

Ask a doctor before use if

• stomach bleeding warning applies to you
• you have a history of stomach problems, such as heartburn
• you have high blood pressure, heart disease, liver cirrhosis or kidney disease
• you are taking a diuretic 
• you have asthma

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are

taking a prescription drug for

• gout
• diabetes
• arthritis 

Stop use and ask a doctor if

• you experienece any of the following signs of stomach bleeding:
  • feel faint
  • vomit blood
  • have bloody or black stools
  • have stomach pain that does not get better
  • allergic reaction occurs
  • ringing in the ears or a loss of hearing occurs
  • pain gets worse or lasts more than 10 days
  • fever gets worse or lasts more than 3 days
  • any new symptoms appear
  • redness or swelling is present in the painful area

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

• drink a full glass of water with each dose
• adults and children 12 years and over: take 4 to 8 tablets every 4 hours not to exceed 48 tablets in 24 hours unless directed by a doctor
• children under 12 years: do not use unless directed by a doctor 

Aspirin Other information

• store at controlled room temperature 15º-30ºC (59º-86ºF)
• do not use if imprinted safety seal under cap is broken or missing
• †This product is not manufactured or distributed by McNeil Consumer & Speciality Pharmaceuticals, owner of the registered trademark ST. JOSEPH® 81 mg

Inactive ingredients

anhydrous lactose, carnauba wax, colloidal silicon dioxide, croscarmellose sodium,FD&C Red # 40 Aluminum lake,FD&C Yellow # 6 Aluminum Lake,  iron oxide ochre, methacrylic acid copolymer, microcrystalline cellulose, polysorbate 80,  simethicone, sodium hydroxide, sodium lauryl sulfate, talc, triethyl citrate

Questions or comments?

call us at 503-639-6300 Mon- Fri 9AM- 5PM PST

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Proudly distributed by Western Family Foods, Inc.,

PO Box 4057, Portland, OR 97208 USA

www.westernfamily.com

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