Good Neighbor Pharmacy aspirin

Amerisource Bergen

Amerisource Bergen Aspirin 81 mg Drug Facts

FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION: CONTENTS*

• Active ingredient (in each tablet)
• Purpose
• Good Neighbor Pharmacy aspirin Uses
• Warnings
  • Do not use
  • Ask a doctor before use if
  • Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if
  • Stop use and ask a doctor if
  • If pregnant or breast-feeding,
  • Keep out of reach of children.
• Directions
• Good Neighbor Pharmacy 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

Good Neighbor Pharmacy 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
• •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 have ever had an allergic reaction to any pain reliever/fever reducer
• •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 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

• •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
• •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
• •new symptoms occur
• •redness or swelling is present

These could be signs of a 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 right away. (1-800-222-1222)

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 while symptoms persist.

Do not exceed 48 tablets in 24 hours or as directed by a doctor.

• •children under 12 do not use unless directed by a doctor

Other information

• • store at 20º-25ºC (68º-77ºF)

Inactive ingredients

corn starch, dextrose excipient, FD&C yellow #6 aluminum lake, flavors, saccharin sodium

Questions or comments?

1-800-719-9260

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ADULT LOW STRENGTH

ASPIRIN REGIMEN

Aspirin 81 mg

Pain Reliever (NSAID)

Chewable Orange Flavor

81 mg each

Actual Size