Genuine Aspirin

WOONSOCKET PRESCRIPTION CENTER,INCORPORATED

CVS 44-389

FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION: CONTENTS*

• Active ingredient (in each caplet)
• Purpose
• Genuine 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
• Genuine Aspirin Other information
• Inactive ingredients
• Questions or comments?
• Principal display panel

FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION

Active ingredient (in each caplet)

Aspirin 325 mg (NSAID)*

*nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

Purpose

Pain reliever/fever reducer

Genuine Aspirin Uses

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

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 an NSAID, which may cause severe stomach bleeding. The chance is higher if you:

• have had stomach ulcers or bleeding problems
• take a blood thinning (anticoagulant) or steroid drug
• are age 60 or older
• 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 stmach problems, such as heartburn
• you have high blood pressure, heart disease, liver cirrhosis or kidney disease
• you ahve 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
• ringing in the ears or loss of hearing occurs
• pain gets worse or lasts more than 10 days
• fever gets worse or lasts more than 3 days
• redness or swelling is present

These could be signs of serious condition. 

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 (1-800-222-1222) right away.

Directions

• drink a full glass of water
• adults and children 12 years and over: take 1 to 2 caplets every 4 hours.  Do not take more than 12 caplets in 24 hours unless directed by doctor
• children under 12 years: do not use unless directed by a doctor

Genuine Aspirin Other information

• store at controlled room temperature 15º-30ºC (59º-86ºF)
• see end flap for expiration date and lot number

Inactive ingredients

corn starch, hypromellose, polyethylene glycol, propylene glycol

Questions or comments?

1-800-426-9391

Principal display panel

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pharmacy®

Compare to the active ingredient in Bayer®†

Genuine
ASPIRIN
FAST, SAFE PAIN RELIEF

PAIN RELIEVER
FEVER REDUCER

ASPIRIN 325 mg (NSAID)

• Headaches    • Everyday aches & pains

100 COATED CAPLETS

TAMPER EVIDENT: DO NOT USE IF IMPRINTED SAFETY SEAL UNDER CAP IS BROKEN OR MISSING
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†This product is not manufactured or distributed by Bayer HealthCare LLC, owner of the registered trademark Bayer®.
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