Aspirin Extra tablets

Country: United Kingdom

Language: English

Source: MHRA (Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency)

Active ingredient:

Aspirin; Paracetamol; Caffeine

Available from:

Lloyds Pharmacy Ltd

ATC code:

N02BA51

INN (International Name):

Aspirin; Paracetamol; Caffeine

Dosage:

300mg ; 200mg ; 45mg

Pharmaceutical form:

Oral tablet

Administration route:

Oral

Class:

No Controlled Drug Status

Prescription type:

Never Valid To Prescribe As A VMP

Product summary:

BNF:

Patient Information leaflet

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Generic Extra Power Pain Reliever Caplets
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14/08/13
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Perrigo, Braunton
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EXTRA POWER PAIN RELIEVER CAPLETS
PATIENT INFORMATION LEAFLET
ASPIRIN, CAFFEINE, PARACETAMOL
PLEASE TURN OVER
➥
READ ALL OF THIS LEAFLET CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU
TAKE THIS MEDICINE BECAUSE IT CONTAINS
IMPORTANT INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW.
This medicine is available without prescription,
however, you still need to use this product
carefully to get the best results from it. Keep this
leaflet as you may need to read it again. Ask your
pharmacist if you need more information or advice.
1. WHAT IS THIS MEDICINE AND WHAT IS
IT USED FOR?
THIS MEDICINE CONTAINS:
• PARACETAMOL which is a pain reliever (analgesic)
and helps reduce your temperature when you
have a fever
• ASPIRIN which is a pain reliever (analgesic) and
helps to reduce swelling
• CAFFEINE which helps to increase the pain relief
from paracetamol and makes you more alert.
These tablets are for the relief of mild to moderate
pain including headache, migraine, toothache,
nerve pain, sore throat and period pains. They are
also for symptomatic relief of sprains, strains,
rheumatic pain, sciatica, lumbago, fibrositis,
muscular aches and pains, joint swelling and
stiffness, flu, feverishness and feverish colds.
2. IS THIS MEDICINE SUITABLE FOR YOU?
DO NOT TAKE THIS MEDICINE IF YOU:
• are ALLERGIC to paracetamol, aspirin, caffeine or
any of the other ingredients
• have, or have ever had, a stomach ulcer
• have haemophilia or any other blood clotting
disorder
• are pregnant or breastfeeding
• are under 16 years old
• are taking medicines called anti-coagulants, to
stop your blood from clotting.
PLEASE SEE YOUR DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST BEFORE
TAKING THIS MEDICINE IF YOU:
• suffer from kidney or liver problems, including
alcoholic liver disease
• have asthma
• have an intolerance to some sugars.
IF YOU ARE TAKING ANY OF THE FOLLOWING
MEDICINES PLEASE SEE YOUR DOCTOR:
• medicines to treat

Summary of Product characteristics

SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
1
NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT
Extra Power Pain Reliever Tablets
Extra Power Pain Reliever Caplets
Aspirin Extra Tablets
Paramed Extra Power Pain Reliever Tablets
Superdrug Extra Power Pain Reliever
Wilko Extra Power Pain Reliever Tablets
Teva Extra Power Pain Reliever Tablets
2
QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
INGREDIENT
QTY
UNIT
DOSE
_Active _
Aspirin
300
mg
Tablet
Paracetamol
200
mg
Tablet
Caffeine
45
mg
Tablet
3
PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Tablet
4
CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1
THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS
For the treatment of mild to moderate pain including headache,
migraine,
neuralgia, toothache, sore throat, period pains, symptomatic relief of
sprains,
strains, rheumatic pain, sciatica, lumbago, fibrositis, muscular aches
and pains,
joint swelling and stiffness, influenza, feverishness and feverish
colds.
4.2
POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION
For oral administration.
Adults and young persons over 16 years:-
1 or 2 tablets every 4 hours as required. Dose not to be taken more
frequently
than every 4 hours, with a maximum of 6 tablets in 24 hours.
Do not give to children under 16 years, unless specifically indicated
(e.g. for
Kawasaki’s disease).
Adult dosage is suitable for the elderly.
4.3
CONTRAINDICATIONS
Peptic ulceration and those with a history of peptic ulceration;
haemophilia;
concurrent anti-coagulant therapy; hypersensitivity to aspirin,
paracetamol
and/or other constituents; children under 16 years and when breast
feeding
because of possible risk of Reye's Syndrome.
4.4
SPECIAL WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
Hypersensitivity – asthma – aspirin may provoke or worsen asthma.
There is a possible association between aspirin and Reye’s syndrome
when
given to children. Reye’s syndrome is a very rare disease, which
affects the
brain and liver and can be fatal. For this reason aspirin should not
be given to
children under 16 years unless specifically indicated (e.g. for
Kawasaki’s
disease).
Caution should be exercised in patients with asthma, allergic disease,