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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 st joseph aspirin. Enteric-coated aspirin is specially formulated to be gentle on your stomach st joseph aspirin. Enteric-coated aspirin can be, but does not have to be, taken with milk or food st joseph aspirin. Enteric-coated aspirin should not be taken with an antacid st joseph aspirin.
• Do not break, chew, or crush the enteric-coated tablets st joseph aspirin. These have aspecial coating to protect your stomach st joseph aspirin. Swallow them whole st joseph aspirin.
• Avoid alcohol or use it in moderation while taking aspirin st joseph aspirin. If you drinkmore than three alcoholic beverages a day, the risk of stomach bleeding mayincrease st joseph aspirin.
What is aspirin?
• Aspirin is in a class of drugs called salicylates st joseph aspirin. It works by reducingsubstances in the body that cause pain and inflammation st joseph aspirin.
• Aspirin is used to reduce pain, inflammation, and fever st joseph aspirin. Aspirin is alsoused under medical supervision to treat and/or prevent heart attacks, transientischemic attacks (TIAs or "mini-strokes"), strokes, and angina incertain individuals st joseph aspirin.
• Aspirin may also be used for purposes other than those listed in thismedication guide st joseph aspirin.
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 st joseph aspirin.
• 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 st joseph aspirin.
• The FDA has not formally evaluated the effects of aspirin taken duringpregnancy st joseph aspirin. 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 st joseph aspirin. Do not take aspirin without first talking to your doctorif you are pregnant st joseph aspirin.
• Aspirin passes into breast milk and may harm a nursing infant st joseph aspirin. Do nottake this medicine without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feedinga baby st joseph aspirin.
• 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 st joseph aspirin. In childrenyounger than 18 years of age, aspirin may increase the risk of Reye's syndrome,a rare but often fatal condition st joseph aspirin.
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 st joseph aspirin. Ifyou do not understand these instructions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctorto explain them to you st joseph aspirin.
• Take each dose with a full glass of water st joseph aspirin. This may reduce the risk ofthe medication becoming lodged in your esophagus or throat st joseph aspirin. Remaining uprightfor 15 to 30 minutes following a dose may further reduce this risk st joseph aspirin.
• Take aspirin with milk, food, or an antacid to lessen stomach upset st joseph aspirin. Enteric-coated aspirin is specially formulated to be gentle on your stomach st joseph aspirin. Enteric-coated aspirin can be, but does not have to be, taken with milk or food st joseph aspirin. Enteric-coated aspirin should not be taken with an antacid st joseph aspirin.
• Do not crush, chew, or break any enteric-coated forms of aspirin st joseph aspirin. Thesehave a special coating to protect your stomach st joseph aspirin. Swallow them whole st joseph aspirin.
• Do not take aspirin more often than is prescribed by your doctor or recommendedon the package st joseph aspirin. If your condition does not improve within 3 to 4 days, talkto your doctor st joseph aspirin.
• Be aware of the aspirin content of other prescription or over-the-countermedications to avoid taking too much aspirin st joseph aspirin.
• Do not take any aspirin that smells strongly of vinegar st joseph aspirin. This smell meansthat the aspirin has begun to break down st joseph aspirin.
• Store aspirin at room temperature away from moisture and heat st joseph aspirin.
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 st joseph aspirin. If more than 2 hours have passed since themissed dose, skip the missed dose and take only your next regularly scheduleddose st joseph aspirin. Do not take a double dose st joseph aspirin.
• If you are taking aspirin on an as-needed basis, missing a dose is notusually a problem st joseph aspirin. 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 st joseph aspirin.
What happens if I overdose?
• Seek emergency medical attention st joseph aspirin.
• Symptoms of an aspirin overdose include ringing in the ears, headache,nausea, vomiting, dizziness, confusion, hallucinations, coma, seizures, rapidbreathing, and fever st joseph aspirin.
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 st joseph aspirin. Combined with aspirin, these medicines can be dangerous st joseph aspirin.
• Avoid alcohol or use it with moderation while taking aspirin st joseph aspirin. If youdrink more than three alcoholic beverages a day, aspirin may increase the riskof stomach bleeding st joseph aspirin.
• Tell your doctor and dentist that you are taking aspirin, especiallyif you need to undergo a surgical procedure st joseph aspirin. Aspirin may prolong bleeding st joseph aspirin.
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 st joseph aspirin.
• If you experience any of the following less serious side effects, notifyyour doctor:
· heartburn or indigestion,
· faint ringing in the ears,
· drowsiness, or
· headache st joseph aspirin.
• Side effects other than those listed here may also occur st joseph aspirin. Talk to yourdoctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome st joseph aspirin.
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) st joseph aspirin.
• 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 st joseph aspirin.
• If you have diabetes, moderate to large doses of aspirin may producefalse urine glucose test results st joseph aspirin.
• Many drugs, including those not listed here, can interact with aspirin,resulting in side effects and/or decreased effectiveness of the medications st joseph aspirin. Do not take any other prescription or over-the-counter medicines or herbal productswithout first talking to your doctor during treatment with aspirin st joseph aspirin.
Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist has additional information about aspirin written forhealth professionals that you may read st joseph aspirin.
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