{"active_ingredient":["Active ingredients (in each tablet) Purpose Anhydrous citric acid 1000 mg Antacid Aspirin 325 mg (NSAID) nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug Analgesic Sodium bicarbonate (heat-treated) 1916 mg Antacid"],"active_ingredient_table":["
Active ingredients (in each tablet)Purpose
Anhydrous citric acid 1000 mgAntacid
Aspirin 325 mg (NSAID) nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugAnalgesic
Sodium bicarbonate (heat-treated) 1916 mgAntacid
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adults and children 12 years and over2 tablets every 4 hours, or as directed by a doctordo not exceed 8 tablets in 24 hours
adults 60 years and over2 tablets every 4 hours, or as directed by a doctordo not exceed 4 tablets in 24 hours
children under 12 yearsconsult a doctor
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Active ingredients (in each tablet)Purpose
Anhydrous citric acid 1000 mgAntacid
Aspirin 325 mg (NSAID) nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugAnalgesic
Sodium bicarbonate (heat-treated) 1916 mgAntacid
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