Aspirin

AmerisourceBergen (Good Neighbor Pharmacy) 46122

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?
• Principal Display Panel
• Product Label

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.

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
• shock
• asthma (wheezing) 

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
• have 3 or more alcoholic drinks every day while using this product
• take other drugs containing prescription or nonprescription NSAIDs [aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, or others]
• 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 have asthma 
• you are taking a diuretic 

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 experience any of the following signs of stomach bleeding:
  • feel faint
  • have bloody or black stools
  • vomit blood
  • have stomach pain that does not get better
• an allergic reaction occurs. Seek medical help right away.
• new symptoms occur
• pain gets worse or lasts more than 10 days
• redness or swelling is present
• ringing in the ears or a loss of hearing occurs

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 of age: do not use unless directed by a doctor 

Aspirin Other information

• store at controlled room temperature 20º-25ºC (68º-77ºF)

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 1-877-753-3935 Monday-Friday 9AM-5PM EST

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†Compare to St. Joseph® Low Dose Aspirin active ingredient

Aspirin 81 mg

ENTERIC SAFETY COATED**

adult low strength aspirin regimen‡

Pain Reliever (NSAID)*

Protects Against Stomach Upset

enteric coated tablets

†This product is not manufactured or distributed by St. Josephs Health Products, LLC., distributor of St. Joseph® Low Dose Aspirin.

‡Talk to your doctor before taking an aspirin regimen. Aspirin is not right for everyone.

**Coating Helps Protect Against Stomach Upset

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1300 Morris Drive, Chesterbrook, PA 19087

www.goodneighborpharmacy.com

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