País: Reino Unido
Língua: inglês
Origem: MHRA (Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency)
Aspirin
The Boots Company Plc
N02BA01
Aspirin
300mg
Oral tablet
Oral
No Controlled Drug Status
Valid as a prescribable product
BNF: 04070100
PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE USER ASPIRIN 300MG CAPLETS Aspirin (Referred to as Aspirin Caplets throughout the rest of this leaflet) 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, pharmacist or nurse have 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, pharmacist or nurse. 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 3 days. WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET 1. What Aspirin Caplets are and what they are used for 2. What you need to know before you take Aspirin Caplets 3. How to take Aspirin Caplets 4. Possible side effects 5. How to store Aspirin Caplets 6. Contents of the pack and other information 1. WHAT ASPIRIN CAPLETS ARE AND WHAT THEY ARE USED FOR The name of your medicine is Aspirin Caplets. The active ingredient in your medicine is Aspirin. Aspirin belongs to a group of medicines called non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Aspirin works by preventing the release in the body of substances which cause pain, inflammation and fever. Aspirin Caplets are used for the symptomatic relief of mild to moderate pain, including migraine, toothache, neuralgia, headache, sore throat, period pains, aches and pains (including muscle pains and backache). For the symptomatic relief of influenza, feverishness and feverish colds. For the symptomatic relief of sprains, strains, rheumatic pain, sciatica, lumbago, fibrositis, joint swelling and stiffness. 2. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU TAKE ASPIRIN CAPLETS 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 AGE Leia o documento completo
SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS 1 NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT Aspirin 300mg Caplets _ _ 2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION Aspirin 300mg 3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Tablet White capsule shaped tablets 4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS For the symptomatic relief of mild to moderate pain, for example, migraine, toothache, neuralgia, headache, sore throat, dysmenorrhoea or period pain. For the relief of the symptoms of minor inflammatory conditions such as rheumatic pain, aches and pains, sciatica, lumbago, fibrositis, muscular pains, joint swelling, sprains and strains and stiffness. To reduce feverishness , feverish cold and aches and pains of cold and flu (not in children under 16). 4.2 POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION Route of administration: oral. ADULTS AND CHILDREN OVER 16 YEARS: 1 to 3 caplets to be swallowed with water. The dose should not be taken more frequently than every 4 hours and not more than 4 times in any 24 hour period. MAXIMUM DOSE: 12 caplets (3.6g) every 24 hours in divided doses. THE ELDERLY: A total reduction in the daily dose may be advisable. DO NOT GIVE TO CHILDREN AGED UNDER 16 YEARS, UNLESS SPECIFICALLY INDICATED (E.G. FOR KAWASAKI’S DISEASE). Gastro-intestinal irritation may be reduced by taking aspirin with or immediately after food. 4.3 CONTRAINDICATIONS i) Children under 16 years unless specifically indicated (e.g for Kawasaki’s disease) ii) Active peptic ulceration or a history of peptic ulceration iii) Haemophilia, other coagulopathies or concurrent anticoagulant therapy. iv) Hypersensitivity to aspirin or any of the excipients (see section 6.1) In patients with a history of hypersensitivity to aspirin (or any of the excipients) or any other NSAIDs and in patients in whom attacks of asthma, angioedema, urticaria or rhinitis have been precipitated by aspirin or other NSAIDs. v) Gout. vi) Doses > 100mg/day during the third trimester of pregnancy. 4.4 SPECIAL WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS FOR USE Caution should be exercised in patients with asthma, allergi Leia o documento completo