Description
Indications
Temporarily relieves minor aches and pains. Ask your doctor about other uses for St. Joseph safety coated 81 mg aspirin. Gluten free. Easy to swallow coated tablets. Coating helps protect against stomach upset. Doctor recommended. Adult aspirin regimen.* *Talk to your doctor before starting an aspirin regimen. Aspirin is not right for everyone.
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. Store at 20-25 degrees C (68-77 degrees F). Close cap tightly after use.
Active Ingredients
In Each Tablet: Aspirin 81 mg (NSAID [Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug])
Inactive Ingredients
FD&C Red #40; FD&C Yellow #6; Methacrylic Acid Copolymer; Microcrystalline Cellulose; Pregelatinized Starch; Silicon Dioxide; Sodium Bicarbonate; Sodium Lauryl Sulfate; Stearic Acid; Talc; Triethyl Citrate
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 use if 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 are taking a prescription drug for: gout, diabetes, 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 during the last 3 months of 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.
