Disprin Extra Strength 500 mg Effervescent tablets

Země: Irsko

Jazyk: angličtina

Zdroj: HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority)

Aktivní složka:

Acetylsalicylic acid

Dostupné s:

Reckitt Benckiser Ireland Ltd

ATC kód:

N02BA; N02BA01

INN (Mezinárodní Name):

Acetylsalicylic acid

Dávkování:

500 milligram(s)

Léková forma:

Effervescent tablet

Druh předpisu:

Product not subject to medical prescription

Terapeutické oblasti:

Salicylic acid and derivatives; acetylsalicylic acid

Stav Autorizace:

Marketed

Datum autorizace:

1998-09-18

Informace pro uživatele

PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE USER
Disprin Extra Strength 500mg Effervescent Tablets
ASPIRIN (acetylsalicylic acid)
Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start taking this
medicine because it contains
important information for you.
Always take this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as
your doctor or pharmacist
has told you.
•
Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
•
Ask your pharmacist if you need more information or advice. If you get
any side
effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible
side effects not
listed in this leaflet. See section 4.
•
You must talk to a doctor if you do not feel better or if you feel
worse after 24 hours.
WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET
1.
What Disprin Extra Strength is and what is it used for
2.
What you need to know before you take Disprin Extra Strength
3.
How to take Disprin Extra Strength
4.
Possible side-effects
5.
How to store Disprin Extra Strength
6.
Contents of the pack and other information.
1.
WHAT DISPRIN EXTRA STRENGTH IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR
The ingredients that makes Disprin Extra Strength work (the active
ingredient) is Aspirin.
Aspirin belongs to a group of medicines know as non-steroidal
anti-inflammatory drugs
(NSAIDs). It works to relieve pain and inflammation. Disprin Extra
Strength can be used to
•
relieve mild to moderate pain (such as headache, toothache and nerve
pain)
•
reduce temperature and inflammation, such as lower back pain.
2.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU TAKE DISPRIN EXTRA
STRENGTH
DO NOT TAKE DISPRIN EXTRA STRENGTH IF YOU
•
are
ALLERGIC
to or have ever had an allergic reaction to aspirin or to other
non-steroidal
anti-inflammatory drugs or to any of the other ingredients (see
section 6). Allergic
reactions may include wheeziness, runny nose, itchy skin rash
•
have or have ever had a
STOMACH ULCER, PERFORATION OR BLEEDING
•
have or have ever had a
BLEEDING DISORDER
•
have severe
LIVER OR KIDNEY PROBLEMS
•
are in the last
3 MONTHS OF PREGNANCY
or are
BREAST-FEEDING
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Charakteristika produktu

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SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
1 NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT
Disprin Extra Strength 500 mg Effervescent tablets
2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
Each tablet contains 500 mg acetylsalicylic acid.
For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1
3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Effervescent Tablet
White circular tablet, marked with 'D' and a sword logo 'X'.
4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1 THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS
For the relief of mild to moderate pain such as is associated with
headache, toothache, neuralgia.
Reduction of temperature.
Reduction of inflammation such as in lumbago.
4.2 POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION
The lowest effective dose should be used for the shortest duration
necessary to relieve symptoms. See also Section 4.4.
POSOLGY
ADULTS AND CHILDREN 16 YEARS AND OVER: One tablet.
The dose may be repeated every 4-6 hours, if necessary, up to a
maximum of six tablets in 24 hours.
Do not give to children and adolescents aged under 16 years, except on
medical advice, where the benefit outweighs the risk.
HEPATIC IMPAIRMENT: Patients with hepatic impairment should seek the
advice of a doctor before taking this product (see
sections 4.3 and 4.4).
RENAL IMPAIRMENT: Patients with renal impairment should seek the
advice of a doctor before taking this product (see sections
4.3 and 4.4).
ELDERLY: There is no indication that dosage need be modified in the
elderly. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs should be
used with particular caution in elderly patients who are more prone to
adverse events (see section 4.4). The lowest dose
compatible with adequate safe clinical control should be employed.
METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION
Oral administration after dissolution in water.
4.3 CONTRAINDICATIONS
Hypersensitivity to acetylsalicylic acid or to any of the excipients
listed in section 6.1.
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Hypersensitivity to other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
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