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What is the most important information I should know about aspirin?
• Take aspirin with milk, food, or an antacid to lessen stomach upset mechanism of aspirin hydrolysis. Enteric-coated aspirin is specially formulated to be gentle on your stomach mechanism of aspirin hydrolysis. Enteric-coated aspirin can be, but does not have to be, taken with milk or food mechanism of aspirin hydrolysis. Enteric-coated aspirin should not be taken with an antacid mechanism of aspirin hydrolysis.
• Do not break, chew, or crush the enteric-coated tablets mechanism of aspirin hydrolysis. These have aspecial coating to protect your stomach mechanism of aspirin hydrolysis. Swallow them whole mechanism of aspirin hydrolysis.
• Avoid alcohol or use it in moderation while taking aspirin mechanism of aspirin hydrolysis. If you drinkmore than three alcoholic beverages a day, the risk of stomach bleeding mayincrease mechanism of aspirin hydrolysis.
What is aspirin?
• Aspirin is in a class of drugs called salicylates mechanism of aspirin hydrolysis. It works by reducingsubstances in the body that cause pain and inflammation mechanism of aspirin hydrolysis.
• Aspirin is used to reduce pain, inflammation, and fever mechanism of aspirin hydrolysis. Aspirin is alsoused under medical supervision to treat and/or prevent heart attacks, transientischemic attacks (TIAs or "mini-strokes"), strokes, and angina incertain individuals mechanism of aspirin hydrolysis.
• Aspirin may also be used for purposes other than those listed in thismedication guide mechanism of aspirin hydrolysis.
Who should not take aspirin?
• Before taking this medication, tell your doctor if you
· have an allergy to aspirin;
· have an allergy to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) suchas ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil, others), naproxen (Aleve, Naprosyn, Anaprox, others),indomethacin (Indocin), ketoprofen (Orudis KT, Orudis, Oruvail), nabumetone(Relafen), oxaprozin (Daypro), and others;
· have an allergy to tartrazine;
· drink more than three alcoholic beverages a day;
· have an ulcer or bleeding in your stomach;
· have liver disease;
· have kidney disease;
· have a coagulation (bleeding) disorder (e.g., hemophilia);
· have congestive heart failure;
· have fluid retention;
· have heart disease;
· have high blood pressure;
· have gout;
· have asthma; or
· have nasal polyps mechanism of aspirin hydrolysis.
• You may not be able to take aspirin, or you may require a dosage adjustmentor special monitoring during treatment if you have any of the conditions listedabove mechanism of aspirin hydrolysis.
• The FDA has not formally evaluated the effects of aspirin taken duringpregnancy mechanism of aspirin hydrolysis. However, it is known that aspirin taken during pregnancy may affectan unborn baby's heart, reduce birth weight, and have other dangerous effectson the unborn baby mechanism of aspirin hydrolysis. Do not take aspirin without first talking to your doctorif you are pregnant mechanism of aspirin hydrolysis.
• Aspirin passes into breast milk and may harm a nursing infant mechanism of aspirin hydrolysis. Do nottake this medicine without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feedinga baby mechanism of aspirin hydrolysis.
• Do not use aspirin to treat a child or teenager who has a fever, flusymptoms, or chicken pox without first talking to the child's doctor mechanism of aspirin hydrolysis. In childrenyounger than 18 years of age, aspirin may increase the risk of Reye's syndrome,a rare but often fatal condition mechanism of aspirin hydrolysis.
How should I take aspirin?
• Take aspirin exactly as directed by your doctor, or follow the instructionsthat accompany the package if you are using an over-the-counter medicine mechanism of aspirin hydrolysis. Ifyou do not understand these instructions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctorto explain them to you mechanism of aspirin hydrolysis.
• Take each dose with a full glass of water mechanism of aspirin hydrolysis. This may reduce the risk ofthe medication becoming lodged in your esophagus or throat mechanism of aspirin hydrolysis. Remaining uprightfor 15 to 30 minutes following a dose may further reduce this risk mechanism of aspirin hydrolysis.
• Take aspirin with milk, food, or an antacid to lessen stomach upset mechanism of aspirin hydrolysis. Enteric-coated aspirin is specially formulated to be gentle on your stomach mechanism of aspirin hydrolysis. Enteric-coated aspirin can be, but does not have to be, taken with milk or food mechanism of aspirin hydrolysis. Enteric-coated aspirin should not be taken with an antacid mechanism of aspirin hydrolysis.
• Do not crush, chew, or break any enteric-coated forms of aspirin mechanism of aspirin hydrolysis. Thesehave a special coating to protect your stomach mechanism of aspirin hydrolysis. Swallow them whole mechanism of aspirin hydrolysis.
• Do not take aspirin more often than is prescribed by your doctor or recommendedon the package mechanism of aspirin hydrolysis. If your condition does not improve within 3 to 4 days, talkto your doctor mechanism of aspirin hydrolysis.
• Be aware of the aspirin content of other prescription or over-the-countermedications to avoid taking too much aspirin mechanism of aspirin hydrolysis.
• Do not take any aspirin that smells strongly of vinegar mechanism of aspirin hydrolysis. This smell meansthat the aspirin has begun to break down mechanism of aspirin hydrolysis.
• Store aspirin at room temperature away from moisture and heat mechanism of aspirin hydrolysis.
What happens if I miss a dose?
• If you are taking aspirin regularly--for example, to treat arthritis--takethe missed dose up to 2 hours late mechanism of aspirin hydrolysis. If more than 2 hours have passed since themissed dose, skip the missed dose and take only your next regularly scheduleddose mechanism of aspirin hydrolysis. Do not take a double dose mechanism of aspirin hydrolysis.
• If you are taking aspirin on an as-needed basis, missing a dose is notusually a problem mechanism of aspirin hydrolysis. Take your aspirin as soon as you remember, and do not takeanother dose for the amount of time prescribed by your doctor or recommendedon the package mechanism of aspirin hydrolysis.
What happens if I overdose?
• Seek emergency medical attention mechanism of aspirin hydrolysis.
• Symptoms of an aspirin overdose include ringing in the ears, headache,nausea, vomiting, dizziness, confusion, hallucinations, coma, seizures, rapidbreathing, and fever mechanism of aspirin hydrolysis.
What should I avoid while taking aspirin?
• Avoid taking other over-the-counter or prescription medications containingaspirin; salicylates (forms of aspirin) such as magnesium and/or choline salicylate(Magan, Doan's, Bayer Select Backache Pain Formula, Mobidin, Arthropan, Trilisate,Tricosal) and salsalate (Disalcid); and NSAIDs such as ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil,Nuprin, others), naproxen (Aleve, Naprosyn, Anaprox, others), indomethacin (Indocin),ketoprofen (Orudis KT, Orudis, Oruvail), nabumetone (Relafen), oxaprozin (Daypro),and others mechanism of aspirin hydrolysis. Combined with aspirin, these medicines can be dangerous mechanism of aspirin hydrolysis.
• Avoid alcohol or use it with moderation while taking aspirin mechanism of aspirin hydrolysis. If youdrink more than three alcoholic beverages a day, aspirin may increase the riskof stomach bleeding mechanism of aspirin hydrolysis.
• Tell your doctor and dentist that you are taking aspirin, especiallyif you need to undergo a surgical procedure mechanism of aspirin hydrolysis. Aspirin may prolong bleeding mechanism of aspirin hydrolysis.
What are the possible side effects of aspirin?
• If you experience any of the following serious side effects, stop takingaspirin and seek medical attention or call your doctor immediately:
· an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of your throat;swelling of your lips, tongue, or face; or hives);
· black, bloody, or tarry stools;
· nausea, vomiting, or abdominal pain;
· uncontrolled fever;
· blood in your urine or vomit;
· decreased hearing or ringing in the ears;
· seizures; or
· dizziness, confusion, or hallucinations mechanism of aspirin hydrolysis.
• If you experience any of the following less serious side effects, notifyyour doctor:
· heartburn or indigestion,
· faint ringing in the ears,
· drowsiness, or
· headache mechanism of aspirin hydrolysis.
• Side effects other than those listed here may also occur mechanism of aspirin hydrolysis. Talk to yourdoctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome mechanism of aspirin hydrolysis.
What other drugs will affect aspirin?
• Do not take aspirin without first talking to your doctor if you are takingany of the following medicines:
· an anticoagulant such as warfarin (Coumadin), heparin, enoxaparin (Lovenox),dalteparin (Fragmin), danaparoid (Orgaran), ardeparin (Normiflo), or tinzaparin(Innohep);
· a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) such as ibuprofen (Motrin,Advil, Nuprin, others), ketoprofen (Orudis, Orudis KT, Oruvail), naproxen (Naprosyn,Anaprox, Aleve), diclofenac (Voltaren, Cataflam), nabumetone (Relafen), oxaprozin(Daypro), piroxicam (Feldene), etodolac (Lodine), fenoprofen (Nalfon), flurbiprofen(Ansaid), indomethacin (Indocin), ketorolac (Toradol), sulindac (Clinoril),or tolmetin (Tolectin); or
· another salicylate such as aspirin (Acuprin, Ecotrin, Ascriptin, Bayer,others); choline salicylate and/or magnesium salicylate (Magan, Doan's, BayerSelect Backache Pain Formula, Mobidin, Arthropan, Trilisate, Tricosal), or salsalate(Disalcid) mechanism of aspirin hydrolysis.
• You may not be able to take aspirin, or you may require a dosage adjustmentor special monitoring if you are taking any of the medicines listed above mechanism of aspirin hydrolysis.
• If you have diabetes, moderate to large doses of aspirin may producefalse urine glucose test results mechanism of aspirin hydrolysis.
• Many drugs, including those not listed here, can interact with aspirin,resulting in side effects and/or decreased effectiveness of the medications mechanism of aspirin hydrolysis. Do not take any other prescription or over-the-counter medicines or herbal productswithout first talking to your doctor during treatment with aspirin mechanism of aspirin hydrolysis.
Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist has additional information about aspirin written forhealth professionals that you may read mechanism of aspirin hydrolysis.
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