Medique Products Chewable Low Dose Aspirin

Drug Facts

Active ingredient (in each tablet)

Aspirin 81 mg (NSAID)*

*nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

Purpose

Pain reliever

Uses

for the temporary relief of minor aches and pains or as recommended by your doctor

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 alcohol 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 to any other pain reliever/fever reducer
• this product for at least 7 days after tonsillectomy or oral surgery unless directed by a doctor
• if you have ever had an allergic reaction to this product or any of its ingredients

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

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 specifically directed to do so by a doctor because if may cause problems in the unborn child or complications during delivery.

Keep out of reach of children. In case of accidental overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center (1-800-222-1222) right away.

Directions

■ drink a full glass of water with each

Adults and children 12 years and over:

take 4 or 8 tablets every 4 hours not to exceed 48 tablets in 24 hours unless directed by a doctor

Children under 12 years:

consult a doctor

Other information

■ store at room temperature

■ tamper evident sealed packets

■ do not use any opened or torn packets

Inactive ingredients

corn starch, dextrates, FD&C yellow # 6 aluminum lake, orange flavor, saccharin sodium

Questions or comments? 1-800-634-7680

Medique®

Chewable Low Dose

Aspirin

81 mg

Pain reliever (NSAID*)

*nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

THIS PACKAGE IS FOR HOUSEHOLDS WITHOUT YOUNG CHILDREN.

**Talk to your doctor or other healthcare provider

before using this product for your heart.

Compare active ingredient to Bayer® Chewable Low Dose Aspirin

Registered Trademark Bayer Consumer

Tamper Evident Unit Dose Packets

24

Tablets

(24 x 1)

140B Chewable Aspirin 14064