REGULAR STRENGTH ASPIRIN EC- aspirin tablet, delayed release

Regular Strength Aspirin EC by

Drug Labeling and Warnings

Regular Strength Aspirin EC by is a Otc medication manufactured, distributed, or labeled by Major Pharmaceuticals. Drug facts, warnings, and ingredients follow.

Drug Details [pdf]

Active ingredient

• Active ingredient (in each tablet)                  Purpose
•   Aspirin 325 mg (NSAID*).............................Pain reliever
•   *nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

Purpose

•   Purpose
  Pain reliever

Uses

• Uses
  • o for the temporary relief of minor aches and pains due to
  • o
    • ▪ headache
    • ▪ colds
    • ▪ muscle pain
    • ▪ menstrual pain
    • ▪ toothache
    • ▪ minor pain of arthritis
  • o or as directed by your doctor

Warnings

• 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 or 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 inclue:
  • o hives
  • o facial swelling
  • o shock
  • o asthma (wheezing)
•   Stomach bleeding warning: This product contains an NSAID, which may cause severe stomach bleeding. The chance is higher if you:
  • o are age 60 or older
  • o have had stomach ulcers or bleeding problems
  • o take a blood thinning (anticoagulant) or steroid drug
  • o take other drugs containing prescription or nonprescription NSAIDs (aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, or others)
  • o have 3 or more alcoholic drinks every day while using this product
  • o take more or for a longer time than directed

Do Not Use

• Do not use
  • o if you are allergic to aspirin or any other pain reliever/fever reducer

Ask Doctor

• Ask a doctor before use if
  • o stomach bleeding warning applies to you
  • o you have a history of stomach problems, such as heartburn
  • o you have high blood pressure, heart disease, liver cirrhosis, or kidney disease
  • o you are taking a diuretic
  • o you have asthma
  • o you have not been drinking fluids

Ask Doctor/Pharmacist

• Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are
  • o taking a prescription drug for diabetes, gout, or arthritis
  • o taking any other drugs
  • o under a doctor's care for any serious condition

Stop Use

• Stop use and ask a doctor if
  • o you experience any of the following signs of stomach bleeding:
  • o
    • ▪ feel faint
    • ▪ have bloody or black stools
    • ▪ vomit blood
    • ▪ have stomach pain that does not get better
  • o pain gets worse or lasts more than 10 days
  • o fever gets worse or lasts more than 3 days
  • o redness or swelling is present in the painful area
  • o any new symptoms appear
  • o ringing in the ears or a loss of hearing occurs

Pregnancy or Breast Feeding

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.

Directions

• Directions
  • o drink a full glass of water with each dose
  • o adults and children 12 years and over: take 1 to 2 tablets every 4 hours while symptoms last. Do not take more than 12 tablets in 24 hours unless directed by a doctor
  • o children under 12 years: consult a doctor

Keep Out of Reach of Children

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).

Storage and Handling

• Other information
  • o store at 25°C (77°F) excursions permitted between 15°-30°C (59°-86°F)
  • o use by expiration date on package

Inactive Ingredients

Inactive ingredients corn starch, croscarmellose sodium, D-C yellow #10 aluminum lake, FD-C yellow #6 aluminum lake, hypromellose, methacrylic acid copolymer, microcrystalline cellulose, mineral oil, polysorbate 80, simethicone, sodium hydroxide, sodium lauryl sulfate, talc, titanium dioxide, triethyl citrate

Questions

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Package/Label Principal Display Panel

Aspirin EC

325 mg

100 Tablets

INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE

REGULAR STRENGTH ASPIRIN EC 
aspirin tablet, delayed release

Product Information
Product Type	HUMAN OTC DRUG	Item Code (Source)	NDC: 0904-2011
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)
CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM (UNII: M28OL1HH48)
D&C YELLOW NO. 10 (UNII: 35SW5USQ3G)
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6 (UNII: H77VEI93A8)
HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (6 MPA.S) (UNII: 0WZ8WG20P6)
HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (15 MPA.S) (UNII: 36SFW2JZ0W)
METHACRYLIC ACID - ETHYL ACRYLATE COPOLYMER (1:1) TYPE A (UNII: NX76LV5T8J)
MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE (UNII: OP1R32D61U)
MINERAL OIL (UNII: T5L8T28FGP)
POLYSORBATE 80 (UNII: 6OZP39ZG8H)
SILICON DIOXIDE (UNII: ETJ7Z6XBU4)
DIMETHICONE (UNII: 92RU3N3Y1O)
SODIUM HYDROXIDE (UNII: 55X04QC32I)
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE (UNII: 368GB5141J)
TALC (UNII: 7SEV7J4R1U)
TITANIUM DIOXIDE (UNII: 15FIX9V2JP)
TRIETHYL CITRATE (UNII: 8Z96QXD6UM)

Product Characteristics
Color	ORANGE	Score	no score
Shape	ROUND	Size	11mm
Flavor		Imprint Code	T
Contains

Packaging
#	Item Code	Package Description	Marketing Start Date	Marketing End Date
1	NDC: 0904-2011-59	100 in 1 BOX; Type 0: Not a Combination Product	09/09/2011	04/30/2020

Marketing Information
Marketing Category	Application Number or Monograph Citation	Marketing Start Date	Marketing End Date
OTC monograph final	part343	09/09/2011	04/30/2020

Labeler - Major Pharmaceuticals (191427277)