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Read and keep attached leaflet, Before you take ttiis medicine

If you are taking this medicine for ...    .    . . the first time, talk to your doctor to

Dispersible Aspirin make sure it is suitable for you.

Do not give to children aged BP 75 mg    under 16 years, unless on the

advice of a doctor.

/How to take this medicine Stir the tablets in a little water until dispersed and drink immediately. Adults - usual dose: Take one or two tablets each day.

Sometimes your doctor may advise you to take up to four tablets a day, Do not exceed the stated dose. Active ingredient: Each dispersible tablet contains Aspirin 75 mg.

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an antiplatelet agent which helps prevent blood clots in people who have had a stroke, heart attack, by-pass surgery or who have angina

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Do not take more than the amount recommended above, f 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:

f 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 The Boots Company PLC Nottingham NG2 3AA by Hamol Limited Nottingham NG902DB

Leaflet prepared September 2006 If you would like any further information about this medicine, please contact The Boots Company PLC Nottingham NG2 3AA.

Dispersible Aspirin

BP 75 mg

an antiplatelet agent which helps prevent blood clots in people who have had a stroke, heart attack, by-pass surgery or who have angina

100 tablets

Read attached leaflet for full instructions.

Before you take this medicine

If you are taking this medicine for the first time, talk to your doctor to make sure it is suitable for you.

Do not give to children aged under 16 years, unless on the advice of a doctor.

/How to take this medicine Stir the tablets in a little water until dispersed and drink immediately.

Adults - usual dose: Take one or two tablets each day. Sometimes your doctor may advise you to take up to four tablets a day.

Do not exceed the stated dose,

Active ingredient Each dispersible tablet contains Aspirin 75 mg.

Also contains: lactose.

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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.

X 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)

f 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)

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.

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 doctors instructions.

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