Aspirin Extra Strength Acetylsalicylic Acid 500 mg (50 tablets)

Description: Aspirin Regular Strength Acetylsalicylic Acid 500 mg provides fast and effective relief of headaches, fever, joint and body pain, and pain from cold and flu. Each Aspirin tablet has a micro-thin coating to make it easy to swallow and prevent any bitter taste.

Directions for Adults Aged 18+:

• For pain and fever: Take 1 or 2 tablets with a glass (250 mL) of milk or water every 4 to 6 hours as necessary up to 8 tablets/day.
• For migraine pain: At onset of pain or symptoms, take 2 tablets with a glass (250 mL) of milk or water. Repeat every 4 to 6 hours as needed, not to exceed a maximum of 8 tablets/day.
• Do not take more than the recommended dose unless advised by a doctor. Use the smallest effective dose.

Medicinal Ingredients:

• Acetylsalicylic Acid 500 mg

Non-medicinal Ingredients: Carnauba wax, corn starch, D&C Red #7 Calcium Lake, FD&C (Blue #2, Red#40 - Aluminum Lake), hypromellose, powdered cellulose, propylene glycol, shellac, titanium dioxide, triacetin.

Warnings:

• Reye's Syndrome: Do not give to children and teenagers under 18 years of age who have chicken pox, cold or flu symptoms. ASA is reported to be linked to Reye's Syndrome, a rare but serious illness.
• Stomach bleeding warning: ASA may cause severe stomach bleeding. Stop use and get medical help right away if you feel faint, vomit blood, have bloody or black stools, have stomach pain that does not get better.
• Allergy alert: ASA may cause a severe allergic reaction including skin rash or hives, face swelling, wheezing, trouble breathing. If an allergic reaction occurs get medical help right away. Do not use if you are taking other products containing ASA, salicylates, NSAIDs/pain relievers/fever reducers; are allergic to or have asthma brought on by ASA, salicylates or NSAIDs; have or have had ulcers; are prone to bleeding; have active or severe liver or kidney disease or congestive heart failure; are using methotrexate at doses of 15 mg/week or more; are in the last trimester of pregnancy.
• Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you have stomach problems such as heartburn, asthma, high blood pressure, heart disease, gout, severe anemia, any other serious condition; take 3 or more alcoholic drinks every day; take any other medication, especially acetaminophen, diuretics, blood thinners, methotrexate, steroids, medicine for seizures, arthritis, diabetes, or gout; are 60 years or older, pregnant, trying to get pregnant, or breastfeeding; having surgery in 5 to 7 days.
• Stop use and ask a doctor if you have an allergic reaction (get medical help right away); any hearing loss, ringing or buzzing in the ears; non-migraine pain that last more than 5 days; fever that last more than 3 days; redness or swelling; bleeding or bruising; nausea or vomiting.
• Keep out of reach of children. This package contains enough drug to seriously harm a child. In case of overdose, call a poison control centre or get medical help right away.
• To be sure this product is right for you, always read and follow the label.

This product is also available in: 100 tablets

Product DIN: 02150336. Please read labels and package inserts for all product details. Always read and follow labels and package inserts before use. Results may vary.

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Please note: Due to provincial pharmacy regulations, this product cannot be shipped to customers in Quebec.