Label: ASPIRIN tablet

  • Category: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
  • DEA Schedule: None
  • Marketing Status: OTC monograph final

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Updated November 23, 2011

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  • Active ingredient(in each tablet)

    Aspirin 325mg

  • Purposes

    Pain reliever/fever reducer

  • Uses

    temporarily relieves

    • headache
    • muscle pain
    • toothache
    • menstrual pain
    • minor pain of arthritis
    • pain and fever of colds
  • Warnings

    Reye's syndrome:Children and teenagers should not use this medicine for chicken pox or flu symptoms before a doctor is consulted about Reye's syndrome, a rare but serious illness reported to be associated with aspirin.

    Allergy alert:Aspirin may cause a severe allergic reaction which may include:
    • hives
    • shock
    • facial swelling
    • asthma (wheezing)

    Alcohol warning:

    If you consume 3 or more alcoholic drinks every day, ask your doctor whether you should take aspirin or other pain reliever/fever reducers. Aspirin may cause stomach bleeding.

    Do not use

    if you are allergic to aspirin or any other pain reliever/fever reducer

    Ask a doctor before use if you have

    • stomach problems (such as heartburn, upset stomach, or stomach pain) that last or come back
    • bleeding problems
    • ulcers
    • asthma

    Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are

    taking a prescription drug for

    • anticoagulation (blood thinning)
    • gout
    • diabetes
    • arthritis

    Stop use and ask a doctor if

    • an allergic reaction occurs. Seek medical help right away.
    • new symptoms occur
    • pain gets worse or lasts more than 10 days
    • redness or swelling is present
    • fever lasts more than 3 days
    • ringing in the ears or loss of hearing occurs

    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.

  • Directions

    • drink a full glass of water with each dose
    • adults and children 12 years and over: take 1 or 2 tablets every 4 hours or 3 tablets every 6 hours, not to exceed 12 tablets in 24 hours
    • children under 12 years: consult a doctor
  • Other information

    • save carton for full directions and warnings
    • store at room temperature
  • Inactive ingredients

    dry starch, citric acid, carboxymethyl starch sodium, starch, starch paste

  • PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

    Aspirinimage of bottle label

  • INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE
    ASPIRIN 
    aspirin tablet
    Product Information
    Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:67510-0008
    Route of AdministrationORAL
    Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
    Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
    ASPIRIN (UNII: R16CO5Y76E) (ASPIRIN - UNII:R16CO5Y76E) ASPIRIN325 mg
    Inactive Ingredients
    Ingredient NameStrength
    CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE (UNII: 2968PHW8QP)  
    CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM (UNII: K679OBS311)  
    STARCH, CORN (UNII: O8232NY3SJ)  
    Product Characteristics
    ColorwhiteScoreno score
    ShapeROUNDSize10mm
    FlavorImprint Code ASPIRIN
    Contains    
    Packaging
    #Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    1NDC:67510-0008-1100 in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC
    Marketing Information
    Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    OTC monograph finalpart34311/23/2011
    Labeler - Kareway Product, Inc. (121840057)
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