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ACTIVE INGREDIENTS

Drug Facts
Active ingredient (in each tablet) Purpose
Aspirin 81 mg (NSAID*). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pain reliever
*nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

temporarily relieves minor aches and pains

for other uses, see your doctor, but do not use for more than 10 days without consulting your doctor because serious side effects may occur

you experience the following signs of stomach bleeding: • feel faint
• have bloody or black stools • vomit blood
• have stomach pain that does not get better
• pain gets worse or lasts more than 10 days
• fever gets worse or lasts more than 3 days
• redness or swelling is present in the painful area
• any new symptoms appear
• ringing in the ears or a loss of hearing occurs

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 • you
have not been drinking fluids • you have lost a lot of
fluid due to vomiting or diarrhea

• taking a prescription drug for diabetes, gout, or arthritis
• under a doctor’s care for any serious condition
• taking any other drug

aspirin

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, shock, facial swelling, 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 nonprescritpion 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.

 if you are allergic to aspirin or any other pain reliever/fever reducer

 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

 drink a full glass of water with each dose

adults and children 12 years and over:  take 4 to 8 tablets every 4 hours not to exceed 48 tablets in 24 hours unless directed by a doctor

children under 12 years:  consult a doctor

 TAMPER EVIDENT:  DO NOT USE THIS PRODUCT IF THE IMPRINTED FOIL SEAL OVER THE MOUTH OF THE BOTTLE IS CUT, TORN, BROKEN OR MISSING

store at 25ºC (77ºF) excursions permitted between 15º - 30ºC (59º-86ºF)

use by expiration date on package

 In case of overdose, get medical help or contact Poison Control Center right away

 BHT, dextrates, FD&C yellow #6 aluminum lake, microcrystalline cellulose, modified corn starch, orange flavor, pregelantinized starch, sodium saccharin, stearic acid

 temporarily relieves minor aches and pains

aspirin

aspirin TABLET

Product Information

Product Type Human otc drug label Item Code (Source) NDC:0904-6288(NDC:49483-381)
Route of Administration ORAL DEA Schedule

Active Ingredient/Active Moiety

Ingredient Name Basis of Strength Strength
aspirin ASPIRIN 81 mg

Inactive Ingredients

Ingredient Name Strength
BUTYLATED HYDROXYTOLUENE
DEXTRATES
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6
cellulose, microcrystalline
MODIFIED CORN STARCH (1-OCTENYL SUCCINIC ANHYDRIDE)
STARCH, CORN
SACCHARIN SODIUM DIHYDRATE
STEARIC ACID
ORANGE

Product Characteristics

Color Size Imprint Code Shape
ORANGE 8 mm UPPER;tcl334;LOWER;PLAIN ROUND

Packaging

# Item Code Package Description Marketing Start Date Marketing End Date
1 NDC:0904-6288-89 90 in 1 BOTTLE

Marketing Information

Marketing Category Application Number or Monograph Citation Marketing Start Date Marketing End Date
part part343 2010-07-16


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