Patient Information leaflet DISPERSIBLE ASPIRIN 300mg TABLETS Read all of this leaflet carefully before you take these tablets. It contains important information tor you. Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you need more information or advice.

1. WHAT DISPERSIBLE ASPIRIN TABLETS ARE USED FOR

These tablets are for the relief of sprains, strains, rheumatic pain, sciatica, backache, muscular aches and pains, joint swelling and stiffness and the symptoms of colds and flu.

They are also used to relieve mild to moderate pain including headache, migraine, nerve pain or toothache.

2. BEFORE YOU TAKE DISPERSIBLE ASPIRIN TABLETS

Do NOT take these tablets if:

•    you are allergic (hypersensitive) to aspirin or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in Section 6)

•    you have or have ever had a stomach ulcer

•    you suffer from gout or have a history of gout

•    you suffer from haemophilia or any other blood clotting disorder

•    you are taking medicines to prevent blood clotting (e.g. warfarin, heparin or acenocoumarol)

•    you are in the last stages of pregnancy or are breast feeding.

Do not take with any other aspirin-containing products. Warning: There is a possible association between aspirin and Reye’s Syndrome when given to children with a fever. 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. Tell your doctor or pharmacist before you take this medicine if:

•    you have asthma or suffer from any allergies

•    you have liver or kidney disease

•    you are suffering from dehydration.

These tablets contain lactose. If you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before taking this medicine.

Taking other medicines

Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before you take Dispersible Aspirin if you are taking any of the following:

•    medicines to reduce clotting e.g. clopidrogel or ticlopidine

•    medicines that might cause stomach irritation e.g. NSAIDs (non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs)

•    spironolactone (a diuretic/water tablet)

•    methotrexate (for psoriasis, arthritis or tumours)

•    probenecid or sulfinpyrazone (for gout)

•    acetazolamide (for glaucoma)

•    metoclopramide (for sickness or digestive disorders)

•    antacids (for indigestion)

•    corticosteroids (for inflammation or allergies).

Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription.

3. HOW TO TAKE DISPERSIBLE ASPIRIN

TABLETS

Disperse the tablets in a glass of water and swallow

immediately.

Adults and children over 16 years of age:

•    Take 1 to 3 tablets with or after food. This dose may be repeated every 4 hours

•    Do not take more than 12 tablets in any 24-hour period.

•    Do not take Aspirin for more than 3 days without consulting your doctor.

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