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CVS Pharmacy, Inc. Chewable Aspirin 81 mg Drug Facts

Manufacturer
CVS Pharmacy
Effective date
2026-10-07
Label type
HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version
8
Source
daily-update
Hydrated at
2026-10-10 01:03:39

Label at a glance#

Productaspirin
Active ingredientASPIRIN
Label structure8 sections

Indications and uses

for the temporary relief of minor aches and pains

Dosage and administration

• drink a full glass of water with each dose • adults and children 12 years and over: take 4 to 8 chewable tablets every 4 hours not to exceed 48 tablets in 24 hours unless directed by a doctor • children under 12 years: consult a doctor

Storage and handling

• store at 20-25 ° C (68-77 ° F)

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

Active ingredient (in each chewable tablet)

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Aspirin 81 mg (NSAID*)

*nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

Purpose

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

Pain reliever

Uses

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

for the temporary relief of minor aches and pains

Warnings

WARNINGS SECTION

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

OTC - DO NOT USE SECTION

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

Ask a doctor before use if

OTC - ASK DOCTOR SECTION

  • 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

OTC - ASK DOCTOR/PHARMACIST SECTION

taking a prescription drug for

  • gout
  • diabetes
  • arthritis

Stop use and ask a doctor if

OTC - STOP USE SECTION

  • 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
  • fever gets worse or lasts more than 3 days
  • redness or swelling is present
  • 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,

OTC - PREGNANCY OR BREAST FEEDING SECTION

ask a health professional before use. It is especially important not to use aspirin at 20 weeks or later in 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.

OTC - KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN SECTION

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

Directions

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION

  • drink a full glass of water with each dose
  • adults and children 12 years and over: take 4 to 8 chewable 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

STORAGE AND HANDLING SECTION

  • store at 20-25°C (68-77°F)

Inactive ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

corn starch, D&C red #27 aluminum lake, dextrose excipient, FD&C red #40 aluminum lake, flavors, saccharin sodium

Principal Display Panel

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

CVS™

Low Dose

CHEWABLE ASPIRIN 81 mg

Pain Reliever (NSAID)

Aspirin Regimen

Talk to your doctor or other healthcare provider before using this product for your heart.

36 CHEWABLE TABLETS

Compare to Bayer® Chewable Low Dose Aspirin active ingredient

Cherry Flavor

actual size

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DailyMed Billing Units#

Package NDC, Billing unit, Product NDC table
Package NDCBilling unitProduct NDCDailyMed indexing SPLSPL versionEffective
59779-274-08EA - Each59779-27443e31a8d-8165-4b51-abb5-603730a8e02c12017-12-14
59779-274-68EA - Each59779-2745afdb1e7-1462-4b4d-be95-fb6e3e3d709312015-10-02

DailyMed Socrata Ingredients#

Ingredient, Type, UNII table
IngredientTypeUNIISPL versionUploaded
ASPIRINACTIVE INGREDIENTR16CO5Y76E3
ASPIRINACTIVE MOIETYR16CO5Y76E3
SACCHARIN SODIUMINACTIVE INGREDIENTSB8ZUX40TY3
STARCH, CORNINACTIVE INGREDIENTO8232NY3SJ3

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NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDCPackage NDC
59779-27459779-274-36, 59779-274-68, 59779-274-08

Ingredients#

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Name, UNII, Kind table
NameUNIIKind
ASPIRINR16CO5Y76EACTIB
STARCH, CORNO8232NY3SJIACT
D&C RED NO. 27 ALUMINUM LAKEZK64F7XSTXIACT
FD&C RED NO. 40 ALUMINUM LAKE6T47AS764TIACT
SACCHARIN SODIUMSB8ZUX40TYIACT

Source Document#

Source XML

Older Hydrated Versions#

Version, Effective date, Source table
VersionEffective dateSourceHydrated
72026-02-26full-release2026-06-01 01:48:03

Inactive ingredient matches#

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DailyMed ingredient, IID ingredient, UNII table
DailyMed ingredientIID ingredientUNIIDosage form / routePotencyMaximum daily exposureMatch
STARCH, CORNSTARCH, CORNO8232NY3SJTABLET, CHEWABLE / ORAL180 mgExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
4 equally ranked IID candidates
SACCHARIN SODIUMSACCHARIN SODIUMSB8ZUX40TYTABLET, CHEWABLE / ORAL84 mgExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
4 equally ranked IID candidates
STARCH, CORNSTARCH, CORNO8232NY3SJTABLET, CHEWABLE / ORAL180 mgExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
4 equally ranked IID candidates
SACCHARIN SODIUMSACCHARIN SODIUMSB8ZUX40TYTABLET, CHEWABLE / ORAL84 mgExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
4 equally ranked IID candidates
SACCHARIN SODIUMSACCHARIN SODIUMSB8ZUX40TYTABLET, CHEWABLE / ORAL84 mgExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
4 equally ranked IID candidates
STARCH, CORNSTARCH, CORNO8232NY3SJTABLET, CHEWABLE / ORAL180 mgExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
4 equally ranked IID candidates
SACCHARIN SODIUMSACCHARIN SODIUMSB8ZUX40TYTABLET, CHEWABLE / ORAL84 mgExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
4 equally ranked IID candidates
STARCH, CORNSTARCH, CORNO8232NY3SJTABLET, CHEWABLE / ORAL180 mgExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
4 equally ranked IID candidates

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