Aspirin C 10 Effervescent Tablets

Aspirin C is a medicine used to treat painful symptoms such as sprains, muscle spasms, back pain, headaches, menstrual cramps and feverish conditions.

It comes in a convenient pack of 10 effervescent tablets.

Aspirin C effervescent tablets are suitable for use by adults and those over 16 years of age.

The appropriate dose of Aspirin C is 1 tablet every 6 hours, the maximum dose being 4000 mg of acetylsalicylic acid per day.

If the pain does not improve in 5 days, or the fever in 3 days, it is recommended to see a doctor for a proper clinical assessment.

Dose adjustment is required in patients with renal or hepatic insufficiency.

Aspirin C Effervescent Tablets has the following contraindications, as listed below:

Related to acetylsalicylic acid:

• If taking the following medications, special caution should be exercised due to possible interactions:Ibuprofen, cyclosporine, cimetidine and ranitidine, antidiabetics such as insulins or sulphonylureas, diuretics and antihypertensives such as ACE inhibitors and ARBs, SSRIs, interferons, vancomycin, lithium, valproic acid, barbiturics, phenytoin, methotrexate, digoxin, among others.
• Special care should be taken in patients with allergic rhinitis, hypertension, glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency, urticaria, hepatic dysfunction.
• In patients undergoing dental surgery or dental extractions, it is recommended to discontinue treatment one week before.
• In patients who consume alcohol (beer, wine, ...), there is a risk of gastrointestinal bleeding.
• It should not be used as a preventive for symptoms triggered after vaccination.
• Not recommended for use in children and children under 16 years of age due to possible onset of Reye's syndrome.

Related to ascorbic acid:

• The doctor should be consulted for possible interactions if taking medicines such as Deferoxamine, hormonal contraceptives, disulfiram, antidepressants, anticoagulants, sulphonamides, trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole.
• Not recommended for use in pregnancy in the third trimester, although during the first and second trimester, a doctor should be consulted to clinically assess its possible use.
• Not recommended for use in lactation.

Aspirin C Effervescent Tablets may cause side effects, as with all medicines. In this case, the following have been observed:

Related to acetylsalicylic acid:

• Frequently, they often result in gingival bleeding, bruising, gastrointestinal bleeding, bronchial spasm, rhinitis, severe dyspnoea, nasal congestion, dyspepsia, vomiting, gastro-duodenal ulcers, Reye's syndrome in children under 16 years of age, among others.
• Infrequently, they tend to cause liver failure, gastrointestinal inflammation, although if used for very long periods, they can cause dizziness, headache, renal failure, deafness, among others.

Related to ascorbic acid:

• At doses higher than 600 mg per day, it can cause diarrhoea, reddening of the skin, vomiting and stomach cramps. There is also a possible risk of urinary tract stone formation or acute attacks of gout.

Each tablet of Aspirin C contains 400 mg of acetylsalicylic acid and 240 mg of ascorbic acid as active ingredients. The other excipients are: sodium hydrogen carbonate, sodium carbonate, saccharin, sodium citrate, citric acid, tetraroma orange flavouring, orange flavouring, lemon flavouring, raspberry flavouring.

If you have a fever or any type of joint, muscle, menstrual or headache pain, take one or more tablets a day of Aspirin C, as directed above.

Remember that if the pain does not improve within 5 days, or the fever within 3 days, you should see your doctor for a clinical assessment.

Read the package leaflet included with this medicine carefully. If you have any questions, you can consult our team of expert pharmacists.

The prices of non-prescription drugs are set by law. In our online pharmacy you can buy Aspirin C effervescent tablets at a discount of 10%, which is the maximum allowed by law.