Description
Twice as fast against pain!
Bayer has developed the new Aspirin 500 in the form of coated tablets. Thanks to the new proactive technology, it is absorbed and acts twice as fast against pain. New technology combined with the experience of using Aspirin to relieve pain in many generations of patients over 116 years.
Aspirin contains acetylsalicylic acid, an analgesic (relieves pain), and an antipyretic (lowers fever). Aspirin is used for the symptomatic treatment of fever and mild to moderate pain, e.g., headache, flu, toothache, and muscle pain. Aspirin 500 mg coated tablets are intended for adults and adolescents 12 years and older (weighing 40 kg or more).
Dosage of Aspirin coated tablets
For adults and adolescents (16 years and older):
The recommended single dose is one tablet, which can be retaken in at least 4 hours.
For elderly patients (65 years of age and older):
The recommended single dose is one tablet, which can be retaken in at least 4 hours.
For adolescents aged 12 to 15 years (weighing 40 to 50 kg):
The dosage depends on the body weight of the adolescent. The recommended single dose is one tablet, which can be retaken in at least 4 hours.
1. WHAT ASPIRIN 500 MG TABLETS IS, AND WHAT IS IT USED FOR
Acetylsalicylic acid relieves pain, lowers fever, and has an anti-inflammatory effect.
Aspirin, 500 mg tablets, are used for the symptomatic relief of headache, toothache, sore throat, back pain, muscle and joint pain, or during menstruation, mild arthritis pain, and for the symptomatic relief of pain and lowering of fever. Cold or flu.
2. BEFORE YOU TAKE ASPIRIN, 500 MG TABLETS
Do not take Aspirin 500 mg tablets if:
– you are allergic (hypersensitive) to the active substance and other salicylates or any of the other ingredients of Aspirin 500 mg tablets,
– you have an active ulcer on your stomach and duodenum
– you’re prone to bleeding
– after taking salicylates or substances with similar effects (e.g., non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs), have ever had asthma attacks,
– you are taking methotrexate (15 mg/week or more)
– you are in the last trimester of pregnancy
– you have severe kidney failure
– you have severe liver failure
– you have a severe heart attack.
Take special care with Aspirin 500 mg tablets if:
– you are allergic (hypersensitive) to other anti-inflammatory drugs, anti-rheumatic drugs, or other allergenic substances,
– you have asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, hay fever, or swollen nasal mucosa (nasal polyps).
– you have liver or kidney damage
– Have you ever had gastrointestinal ulcers (chronic or recurrent gastrointestinal ulcers or bleeding)?
If you take acetylsalicylic acid medicines, you should consult a doctor or dentist before surgery (even before a minor, such as tooth extraction).
Children and adolescents
Due to the possibility of Reye’s syndrome (a rare but severe disease), medicines containing acetylsalicylic acid should only be used after prior medical advice.
Taking other medications
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription.
If you are taking this medicine at the same time as:
other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (for inflammation or pain),
systemic glucocorticoids,
anticoagulants, thrombolytics/platelet aggregation inhibitors (medicines that
dissolve blood clots or. prevent blood clotting),
medicines to lower blood sugar (if you have diabetes),
uric acid excretion medicines
methotrexate,
digoxin,
valproic acid,
angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors
medicines to lower blood pressure ),
diuretics (medicines for water retention).
Taking Aspirin 500 mg tablets with food and drink
Drinking alcohol at the same time increases the risk of gastrointestinal bleeding.
Pregnancy and lactation
Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking any medicine.
Aspirin 500 mg tablets should not be taken during the last three months of pregnancy. Talk to your doctor about using Aspirin 500 mg during the first six months of pregnancy or while breastfeeding.
Effects on the ability to drive and use machines
There are no data that Aspirin 500 mg tablets affect the ability to drive and use machines.
3. HOW TO TAKE ASPIRIN 500 MG TABLETS
Always take Aspirin 500 mg tablets exactly as your doctor has told you. If you are not sure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.
The usual doses are (unless otherwise prescribed):
Adults: The dose is 1 to 2 tablets (500 to 1000 mg), which can be retaken in 4 to 8 hours. The maximum daily dose is eight tablets (4000 mg acetylsalicylic acid).
Children over 12 years of age: The recommended daily dose is 60 mg/kg body weight, divided into 4 to 6 single doses (15 mg/kg every 6 hours or 10 mg/kg every 4 hours).
Take the tablet after a meal and with plenty of fluids.
Take Aspirin 500 mg tablets for up to three days. If symptoms persist or recur, consult a physician.
If you take more Aspirin 500 mg tablets, than you should
Talk to a doctor or pharmacist immediately if you take more than you should.
Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have any further questions about using this product.
4. POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS
Aspirin 500 mg can cause side effects like all medicines, although not everybody gets them.
Within each frequency grouping, adverse reactions are presented in order of decreasing seriousness.
Very common: more than 1 in 10 patients
Common: less than 1 in 10 but more than 1 in 100 patients
Uncommon: less than 1 in 100 but more than 1 in 1,000 patients
Rare: less than 1 in 1,000 but more than 1 in 10,000 patients
Very rare: less than 1 in 10,000 patients
A common side effect is abdominal pain.
Occasionally heartburn, nausea, vomiting, and hypersensitivity reactions, e.g., skin reactions, occur.
Rarely, stomach or duodenal ulcers may occur, which in some cases may cause bleeding and perforation, asthma, Quincke’s edema, shortness of breath (dyspnoea), severe hypersensitivity reaction (anaphylaxis), severe skin reactions.
Liver dysfunction (increased transaminases) is scarce.
Acetylsalicylic acid affects the aggregation (aggregation) of platelets, so the risk of bleeding may increase while taking it.
Dizziness and ringing in the ears may occur as symptoms of an overdose.
If any side effects get severe or you notice any not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist.
