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BAYER ASPIRIN

FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION: CONTENTS*

• Active ingredient (in each powder pouch)
• Purposes
• Bayer Uses
• Warnings
  • Reye's syndrome
  • Allergy alert
  • Stomach bleeding warning
• Directions
• Bayer Other information
• Inactive ingredients
• Questions or comments?
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FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION

Drug Facts

Active ingredient (in each powder pouch)

Aspirin 500 mg (NSAID)nonsterodial anti-inflammatory drug

Purposes

Pain reliever/fever reducer

Bayer Uses

temporarily relieves

• headache
• toothache
• pain and fever of colds
• minor pain of arthritis
• muscle pain
• menstrual pain

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
• asthma (wheezing)
• facial swelling
• 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
• this product for at least 7 days after tonsillectomy or oral surgery unless directed by a doctor

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

• an allergic reaction occurs. Seek medical help right away.
• you experience 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
• pain gets worse or lasts more than 10 days
• redness or swelling is present
• fever lasts more than 3 days
• new symptoms occur
• 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

• adults and children 12 years and over: take contents of 1 powder pouch every 4 hours. Dissolve powder on tongue, followed by a full glass of water. Do not exceed 8 powder pouches in 24 hours.
• children under 12 years: consult a doctor

Bayer Other information

• Phenylketonurics: Contains Phenylalanine 5.6 mg Per Powder Pouch
• save carton for full directions and warnings
• store at room temperature

Inactive ingredients

acesulfame potassium, anhydrous citric acid, aspartame, flavor, isomalt

Questions or comments?

1-800-331-4536 (Mon – Fri 9AM – 5PM EST) or www.bayeraspirin.com

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