Regular Strength Aspirin

WALGREEN CO.

Walgreens 44-164

FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION: CONTENTS*

• Active ingredients
• Purpose
• Regular Strength 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
• Regular Strength Aspirin Other information
• Inactive ingredients
• Questions or comments?
• Principal Display Panel

FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION

Active ingredients

Aspirin (NSAID)*400 mg

Caffeine 32 mg

*nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

Purpose

Pain reliever

Pain reliever aid

Regular Strength Aspirin Uses

• temporarily relieves minor aches and pains due to:

  • headache

  • a cold

  • muscular aches

  • toothache

  • arthritis

  • menstrual cramps

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

Caffeine warning: The recommended dose of this product contains about as much caffeine as a cup of coffee. Limit the use of caffeine-containing medications, foods, or beverages while taking this product because too much caffeine may cause nervousness, irritability, sleeplessness, and, occasionally, rapid heart beat.

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

• redness or swelling is present

• 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

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.

Directions

• do not use more than directed

• drink a full glass of water with each dose

• adults and children 12 years of age and over: take 2 tablets every 6 hours; not more than 8 tablets in 24 hours, or as directed by a doctor

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

Regular Strength Aspirin Other information

• store at controlled room temperature 15°-30°C (59°-86°F)

• see end flap for expiration date and lot number

Inactive ingredients

hypromellose, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, pregelatinized starch, sodium lauryl sulfate

Questions or comments?

1-800-426-9391

Principal Display Panel

Walgreens

NDC 0363-0164-12

Compare to the active ingredients in Anacin®†

ASPIRIN PLUS CAFFEINE

Aspirin 400 mg, Caffeine 32 mg

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TAMPER EVIDENT: DO NOT USE IF IMPRINTED SAFETY SEAL UNDER CAP IS BROKEN OR MISSING

†This product is not manufactured or distributed by Insight Pharmaceuticals Corp., owners of the registered trademark Anacin®.

50844 ORG031016417

Distributed by: Walgreen Co.

200 WILLMOT RD., DEERFIELD, IL 60015

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