BASIC CARE ASPIRIN- aspirin tablet, film coated

Basic Care Aspirin by

Drug Labeling and Warnings

Basic Care Aspirin by is a Otc medication manufactured, distributed, or labeled by L. Perrigo Company. Drug facts, warnings, and ingredients follow.

Drug Details [pdf]

Active ingredient (in each tablet)

Aspirin 325 mg (NSAID*)

*nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

Purposes

Pain reliever/fever reducer

Uses

temporarily relieves

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

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 have ever had an allergic reaction to 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
• redness or swelling is present
• fever gets worse or lasts more than 3 days
• new symptoms occur
• ringing in the ears or a loss of hearing occurs

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 (1-800-222-1222).

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

• store at 20o-25oC (68o-77oF)

Inactive ingredients

corn starch, dibasic calcium phosphate dihydrate, hypromellose, talc, triacetin

Questions or comments?

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For Adults

Compare to Bayer® Aspirin

active ingredient

aspirin

Pain Reliever/Fever Reducer (NSAID)

actual size

Safe Pain Relief Plus Lifesaving Benefits

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500 COATED TABLETS, 325 mg

INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE

BASIC CARE ASPIRIN 
aspirin tablet, film coated

Product Information
Product Type	HUMAN OTC DRUG	Item Code (Source)	NDC: 0113-0773
Route of Administration	ORAL

Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
Ingredient Name	Basis of Strength	Strength
ASPIRIN (UNII: R16CO5Y76E) (ASPIRIN - UNII:R16CO5Y76E)	ASPIRIN	325 mg

Inactive Ingredients
Ingredient Name	Strength
STARCH, CORN (UNII: O8232NY3SJ)
DIBASIC CALCIUM PHOSPHATE DIHYDRATE (UNII: O7TSZ97GEP)
HYPROMELLOSES (UNII: 3NXW29V3WO)
TALC (UNII: 7SEV7J4R1U)
TRIACETIN (UNII: XHX3C3X673)

Product Characteristics
Color	WHITE	Score	no score
Shape	ROUND	Size	14mm
Flavor		Imprint Code	Aspirin;L
Contains

Packaging
#	Item Code	Package Description	Marketing Start Date	Marketing End Date
1	NDC: 0113-0773-90	500 in 1 BOTTLE; Type 0: Not a Combination Product	12/19/2017

Marketing Information
Marketing Category	Application Number or Monograph Citation	Marketing Start Date	Marketing End Date
OTC monograph not final	part343	12/19/2017

Labeler - L. Perrigo Company (006013346)