Asa 81 Mg Delayed Release Oral Tablet [st. Joseph Aspirin]
Drug Facts
Active ingredient (in each tablet)
Aspirin 81 mg (NSAID)
Purpose
Pain reliever
Uses
- temporarily relieves minor aches and pain
- ask your doctor about other uses for St. Joseph Safety Coated 81 mg Aspirin
Warnings
Reye's syndrome
Children and teenagers who have or are recovering from chicken pox or flu-like symptoms should not use this product. When using this product, if changes in behavior with nausea and vomiting occur, consult a doctor because these symptoms could be an early sign of Reye's syndrome, a rare but serious illness.
Allergy alert
Aspirin may cause a severe allergic reaction, which may include:
- hives
- facial swelling
- asthma (wheezing)
- shock
Stomach bleeding warning
This product contains an NSAID, which may cause severe stomach bleeding. The chance is higher if you
- are age 60 or older
- have had stomach ulcers or bleeding problems
- take a blood thinning (anticoagulant) or steroid drug
- take other drugs containing prescription or nonprescription NSAIDs (aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, or others)
- have 3 or more alcoholic drinks every day while using this product
- take more or for a longer time than directed
Do not useif you are allergic to aspirin or any other pain reliever/fever reducer
Ask a doctor before use if
- stomach bleeding warning applies to you
- you have a history of stomach problems, such as heartburn
- you have high blood pressure, heart disease, liver cirrhosis, or kidney disease
- you are taking a diuretic
- you have asthma
Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you aretaking a prescription drug for gout, diabetes or arthritis
Stop use and ask a doctor if
- an allergic reaction occurs. Seek medical help right away.
- you experience any of the following signs of stomach bleeding:
- feel faint
- vomit blood
- have bloody or black stools
- have stomach pain that does not get better
- pain gets worse or lasts more than 10 days
- ringing in the ears or loss of hearing occurs
- redness or swelling is present
- new symptoms occur. These could be signs of a serious condition.
If pregnant or breast-feeding,ask a health professional before use. It is especially important not to use aspirin 20 weeks or later in pregnancy unless definitely directed to do so by a doctor because it may cause problems in the unborn child or complications during delivery.
Keep out of reach of children.In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
Directions
- drink a full glass of water with each dose
- adults and children 12 years of age and over: take 4 to 8 tablets every 4 hours not to exceed 48 tablets in 24 hours unless directed by a doctor
- children under 12 years of age: do not use unless directed by a doctor
Other information
- store at 20-25°C (68-77°F)
- close cap tightly after use
Inactive ingredients
colloidal anhydrous silica, FD&C red #40, FD&C yellow #6, hypromellose, methacrylic acid- ethyl acrylate copolymer, microcrystalline cellulose, polydextrose, polyethylene glycol, pregelatinized starch, shellac wax, simethicone, sodium bicarbonate, sodium lauryl sulfate, talc, titanium dioxide, triacetin, triethyl citrate
Questions or comments?
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Dist. by: Foundation Consumer Healthcare, LLC.
Pittsburgh, PA 15205
PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 36 Tablet Bottle Box
•ADULT ASPIRIN REGIMEN †•
ST. JOSEPH ®
LOW DOSE ASPIRIN
SAFETY COATED
PAIN RELIEVER (NSAID)
81mg
AMERICA'S
ASPIRIN
100
YEARS
DOCTOR RECOMMENDED
Enteric
Coated
36
Coated
Tablets