Health Mart Aspirin

McKesson

McKesson Aspirin Drug Facts

FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION: CONTENTS*

• Active ingredient (in each tablet)
• Purpose
• Health Mart 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
• Inactive ingredients
• Questions?
• Principal Display Panel

FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION

Active ingredient (in each tablet)

Aspirin 325 mg (NSAID)*

*nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

Purpose

Pain reliever/fever reducer

Health Mart Aspirin Uses

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

• diabetes
• gout
• 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 for more than 10 days
• fever lasts for more than 3 days
• ringing in the ears or loss of hearing occurs
• redness or swelling is present
• any new symptoms occur

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 1 or 2 tablets every 4 hours; do not exceed 12 tablets in 24 hours
• children under 12 years: ask a doctor

Inactive ingredients

corn starch, dibasic calcium phosphate dihydrate, hypromellose, talc, triacetin

Questions?

1-800-719-9260

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compare to Original Strength Bayer® Aspirin active ingredient

aspirin

pain reliever/fever reducer (NSAID)

325mg

fast, safe pain relief

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325mg each

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