Boots Dispersible Aspirin Tablets BP 75 mg
Please read this leaflet carefully. It contains important information for you.
- Keep this leaflet you may need to read it again
- Ask your pharmacist if you need more information or advice
What this medicine is for
This medicine contains Aspirin, which belongs to a group of medicines called antiplatelet agents that help prevent your blood cells sticking together and forming a blood clot.
It can be used to help prevent blood clots in people who have had a stroke, heart attack, by-pass surgery, or who have angina.
This medicine is not for pain relief.
Before you take this medicine
This medicine can be taken by adults. However, some people should not take this medicine or should seek the advice of their pharmacist or doctor first. If you are taking this medicine for the first time, talk to your doctor to make sure it is suitable for you.
Do not take:
If you have a stomach ulcer, or have had one
If you have haemophilia or other blood clotting disorders
If you are allergic to aspirin, or any other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (you may have had asthma, itchy skin or a runny nose after taking them)
If you have asthma
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding
If you have an intolerance to some sugars, unless your doctor tells you to (this medicine contains lactose)
Talk to your pharmacist or doctor:
- If you take other medicines – blood thinning drugs (e.g. warfarin), tablets for diabetes (e.g. glibenclamide), methotrexate (used to treat cancer, skin and rheumatic problems), medicines for gout, corticosteroids (e.g. prednisolone), ibuprofen (for pain and inflammation)
Do not drink alcohol (wine, beer, spirits) whilst taking this medicine.
Other important information
There is a possible association between aspirin and Reye's syndrome when given to children. Reye's syndrome is a very rare disease, which can be fatal. For this reason aspirin should not be given to children aged under 16 years, unless on the advice of a doctor.
How to take this medicine
Check that the bottle seal is not broken before first use. If it is, do not take the tablets.
These tablets are dispersible. This means that they break up in water. Stir the tablet in a small glass of water until dispersed and drink immediately.
Adults
Take one or two tablets
Take once a day
Do not give to children under 16 years, unless your doctor tells you to.
In some cases your doctor may advise you to take up to four tablets a day. In this case follow your doctor's instructions.
Do not take more than the amount recommended above.
If you take too many tablets: Talk to a pharmacist or doctor straight away.
Possible side effects
Most people will not have problems, but some may get some of these:
If you get any of these, stop the tablets.
See a doctor at once:
- You have black tarry stools, severe stomach pain, are sick and there is blood in it
- Allergic reactions such as difficulty breathing, swelling of the face, lips or throat, itchy, lumpy skin, runny nose
These other effects may not bother you.
If they do, talk to a pharmacist:
- Feeling sick, or being sick
- Indigestion, mild stomach pain
If any side effect becomes severe, or if you notice any side effect not listed here, please tell your pharmacist or doctor.
How to store this medicine
Keep this medicine in a safe place out of the sight and reach of children, preferably in a locked cupboard.
Use by the date on the label edge.
What is in this medicine
Each dispersible tablet contains Aspirin 75 mg, which is the active ingredient.
As well as the active ingredient, each tablet also contains calcium carbonate, maize starch, lactose, anhydrous citric acid, sodium saccharin, sodium lauryl sulphate, povidone.
The pack contains 100 round, white tablets.
Who makes this medicine
Manufactured for the Marketing Authorisation holder
by
PL00014/5322
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Leaflet prepared November 2008
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BTC8368 vC 15/12/08
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