USES: This medication is used to relieve moderate to severe pain and swelling (inflammation).
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Uses
This medication is used to relieve moderate to severe pain and swelling (inflammation). Notes
- To prevent constipation, increase your intake of fiber, drink plenty of water and exercise.
- Do not share this medication with others.
Storage
- Store at room temperature away from sunlight and moisture.
How
To Use - To prevent upset stomach, take with food or milk.
- Pain medications work best in preventing pain before it occurs.
- Once the pain becomes intense, the medication is not as effective in relieving it.
- Use this medication exactly as directed by your doctor.
- Do not increase your dose, use it more frequently or use it for a longer period of time than prescribed because this drug can be habit-forming.
- Also, if used for an extended period of time, do not suddenly stop using this drug without your doctor's approval.
- Over time, this drug may not work as well.
- Consult your doctor if this medication is not relieving the pain sufficiently.
Side
Effects - May cause constipation, lightheadedness, dizziness, drowsiness, stomach upset, nausea, or flushing the first few days as your body adjusts to the medication.
- If these symptoms persist or become worsen, inform your doctor.
- Notify your doctor if you develop irregular heartbeat, ringing in the ears, easy bruising, black stools, yellowing eyes or skin, dark urine, anxiety or tremors.
- In the unlikely event you have an allergic reaction to this drug, seek immediate medical attention.
- Symptoms of an allergic reaction include rash, itching, swelling, dizziness or trouble breathing.
- If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
Precautions
- Tell your doctor your medical history, especially of asthma, nasal polyps, kidney or liver disease, anemia, bleeding problems, ulcers, gout and of all allergies.
- This combination product contains aspirin.
- Children and teenagers should not take aspirin if they have chickenpox, influenza or any undiagnosed illness without first consulting a doctor about Reye's syndrome, a rare but serious illness.
- Use caution engaging in activities requiring alertness such as driving or using machinery.
- Limit alcohol consumption because it may add to the dizziness/drowsiness effects of this drug.
- This medicine may cause stomach bleeding.
- Daily use of alcohol, especially when combined with this medicine, may increase your risk for stomach bleeding.
- Check with your doctor or pharmacist for more information.
- Aspirin is not recommended for use during pregnancy.
- Consult your doctor before using this drug.
- Aspirin is excreted into breast milk.
- Though to date there have been no reports of harm to nursing infants, consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
Missed
Dose - If you miss a dose, take it as soon as remembered; do not take if it is almost time for the next dose, instead, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule.
- Do not "double-up" the dose to catch up.
Drug
Interactions - Tell your doctor of all prescription and nonprescription drugs you may use, especially of "blood thinners" (e.g., warfarin, heparins), NSAID (e.g., ibuprofen, naproxen), cimetidine, acetazolamide, corticosteroids, methotrexate; medication for arthritis, gout or diabetes; medications used for sleep, sedation or anxiety (e.g., diazepam); anti-seizure drugs, muscle relaxants, drowsiness-causing antihistamines (e.g., diphenhydramine) and of other narcotic and non-narcotic pain relievers.
- Because this medication contains aspirin, check with your doctor or pharmacist before taking other medications containing aspirin or aspirin-related drugs.
- Aspirin is commonly found in pain relievers and cough-and-cold preparations, as are antihistamines.
- Read labels carefully to check ingredients.
- Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.
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OF USE: The information in this database is intended to supplement, not substitute
for, the expertise and judgement of healthcare professionals. The information
is not intended to cover all possible uses, directions, precautions, drug interactions
or adverse effects, nor should it be construed to indicate that use of a particular
drug is safe, appropriate or effective for you or anyone else. A healthcare professional
should be consulted before taking any drug, changing any diet or commencing or
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