Low Strength Chewable Aspirin

Geri-Care Pharmaceutical Corp
Geri-Care Pharmaceutical Corp

FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION: CONTENTS*

• Active ingredient (in each tablet)
• Purpose
• Low Strength Chewable Aspirin Uses
• Warnings
• Directions
• Low Strength Chewable Aspirin Other information
• Inactive ingredients
• Package label

FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION

Active ingredient (in each tablet)

Aspirin 81 mg(NSAID)*

*nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

Purpose

Pain reliever

Low Strength Chewable Aspirin Uses

• for the temporary relief of minor aches and pains
• ask your doctor about other uses for 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
• facial swelling
• asthma (wheezing)
• shock

• 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 your are allergic to aspirin or any other pain reliever/fever reducer.

Ask a doctor before use if

• the stomach bleeding warning applies to you
• you are taking a diuretic
• you have a history of stomach problems, such as heartburn
• you had a tonsillectomy or oral surgery within the past 7 days
• you have: -high blood pressure -heart disease -liver cirrhosis  -kidney disease -asthma

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are

• taking any other drug containing an NSAID (prescription or nonprescription)
• taking a blood thinning (anticoagulant) or steroid drug
  
• taking a prescription drug for diabetes, gout or arthritis

Stop use and ask a doctor if

• 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
• an allergic reaction occurs. Seek medical help right away
• pain gets worse or lasts more than 10 days
• redness or swelling is present
  
• fever gets worse or lasts more than 3 days
• any new symptoms occur
  
• ringing in the ears or loss of hearing occurs

Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose , get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Directions

• drink a full glass of water with each dose
• do not exceed recommended dose
• adults and children 12 years and older: take 4-8 tablets every 4 hours, as needed, not more than 48 tablets in 24 hours, or as directed by a doctor
• children under 12 years: ask a doctor

Low Strength Chewable Aspirin Other information

• store at room temperature 15⁰C - 30⁰C (59⁰F - 86⁰F)

• for institutional use only

Inactive ingredients

dextrates, FD and C yellow #6, lake, flavor , saccharin sodium, starch.

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