Aspirine EPHAC 500 mg

Indication

Temporary relief of mild to moderate pain and fever and symptomatic relief of rheumatic inflammatory pain in adults.

Ingredients

• Acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin) 500 mg per gastro
• resistant tablet

Direction

Swallow the gastro-resistant tablet whole with water. Adults: take 1–2 tablets, repeat after at least 4 hours if needed, maximum 6 tablets in 24 hours. Older adults: take 1 tablet, repeat after at least 4 hours if needed, maximum 4 tablets in 24 hours. Use the lowest effective dose for the shortest time.

Side effects

• Indigestion
• stomach pain
• nausea
• easy bruising
• or prolonged bleeding may occur.
• Stop and seek urgent care for vomiting blood
• black stools
• severe stomach pain
• wheezing
• facial swelling
• shock
• or another severe allergic reaction.

Precautions

• Do not use with aspirin or NSAID allergy
• active or recurrent peptic ulcer or bleeding
• bleeding disorders
• severe kidney or liver impairment
• or with high
• dose methotrexate.
• Ask a healthcare professional before use if aged 60 or older
• pregnant or breastfeeding
• taking anticoagulants
• steroids or other NSAIDs
• drinking alcohol regularly
• or if symptoms persist. Children and teenagers with chickenpox or flu
• like illness must not use aspirin because of Reye's syndrome risk.