What side effects can this medication cause?

What should I do if I forget a dose?

What special dietary instructions should I follow?

What special precautions should I follow?

Other uses for this medicine

Aspirin is also sometimes used to treat rheumatic fever (a serious condition that may develop after a strep throat infection and may cause swelling of the heart valves) and Kawasaki disease (an illness that may cause heart problems in children). Aspirin is also sometimes used to lower the risk of blood clots in patients who have artificial heart valves or certain other heart conditions and to prevent certain complications of pregnancy.

Before taking aspirin,

- tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to aspirin, other medications for pain or fever, tartrazine dye, or any other medications.

- if you are taking aspirin on a regular basis to prevent heart attack or stroke, do not take ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) to treat pain or fever without talking to your doctor. Your doctor will probably tell you allow some time to pass between taking your daily dose of aspirin and taking a dose of ibuprofen.

- tell your doctor if you have or have ever had asthma, frequent stuffed or runny nose, or nasal polyps (growths on the linings of the nose). If you have these conditions, there is a risk that you will have an allergic reaction to aspirin. Your doctor may tell you that you should not take aspirin.

- tell your doctor if you often have heartburn, upset stomach, or stomach pain and if you have or have ever had ulcers, anemia, bleeding problems such as hemophilia, or kidney or liver disease.

- tell your doctor if you are pregnant, especially if you are in the last few months of your pregnancy, you plan to become pregnant, or you are breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while taking aspirin, call your doctor. Aspirin may harm the fetus and cause problems with delivery if it is taken during the last few months of pregnancy.

- if you are having surgery, including dental surgery, tell the doctor or dentist that your are taking aspirin.

- if you drink three or more alcoholic drinks every day, ask your doctor if you should take aspirin or other medications for pain and fever.

Unless your doctor tells you otherwise, continue your normal diet.

If your doctor has told you to take aspirin on a regular basis and you miss a dose, take the missed dose as soon as you remember it. However, if it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and continue your regular dosing schedule. Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed one.

Aspirin may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any these symptoms are severe or do not go away:

- nausea

- vomiting

- stomach pain

- heartburn

Some side effects can be serious. If you experience any of the symptoms, call your doctor immediately:

- hives

- rash

- swelling of the eyes, face, lips, tongue, or throat

- wheezing or difficulty breathing

- hoarseness

- fast heartbeat

- fast breathing

- cold, clammy skin

- ringing in the ears

- loss of hearing

- bloody vomit

- vomiting material that looks like coffee grounds

- bright red blood in stools

- black or tarry stools

Aspirin may cause other side effects. Call your doctor if you experience any unusual problems while you are taking this medication.

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