Aspirin Direct

Aspirin Direct in detail

The total dose should not be exceeded without consulting a doctor or pharmacist.

How to use?
Chew the medicine well. You can drink some liquid.

Duration of use?
You should not use the medicine for longer than 4 days without medical advice.

Overdosage?
An overdose may cause drowsiness, dizziness, tinnitus, hearing loss, sweating, nausea, vomiting, headaches, confusion, visual disturbances and breathing disorders. If you suspect an overdose, contact a doctor immediately.

Have you forgotten to take it?
Continue taking the medicine as normal at the next prescribed time (i.e. not with double the amount).

As a general rule: Pay particular attention to conscientious dosing, especially with infants, small children and older people. If in doubt, ask your doctor or pharmacist about any effects or precautionary measures.

A dosage prescribed by a doctor may differ from the information in the package leaflet. As the doctor will personalise it, you should therefore use the medicine according to his instructions.

The medicine must be stored away from heat.what are the reasons for not using it?

Always:
- Hypersensitivity to the ingredients
- Bronchial asthma
- Ulcers in the digestive tract, such as
- Stomach or duodenal ulcers
- Increased blood loss with a tendency to bleed (haemorrhagic diathesis)
- Liver failure
- Kidney failure
- Heart failure

Under certain circumstances - talk to your doctor or pharmacist about this:
- Tendency to allergies
- Blood clotting disorder (coagulopathy)
- Stomach or duodenal complaints that are chronic and recurring
- Bleeding in the gastrointestinal tract
- Impaired liver function
- Impaired kidney function
- Heart disease that is not controlled by medication
- Impending surgery
- Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency (special inherited metabolic disorder)
- Tendency to gout attacks

Which age group should be considered?
- Children under 12 years of age: The medicine may only be used after consultation with a doctor or under medical supervision.

What about pregnancy and breastfeeding?
- Pregnancy: Consult your doctor. Various considerations play a role in whether and how the medicine can be used during pregnancy.
- Breastfeeding: Consult your doctor or pharmacist. They will check your particular situation and advise you accordingly as to whether and how you can continue breastfeeding.

If you have been prescribed the medicine despite a contraindication, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. The therapeutic benefit may be greater than the risk associated with use in the case of a contraindication.what adverse effects can occur?

- Gastrointestinal complaints, such as
- heartburn
- nausea
- vomiting
- stomach pain
- Ulcers in the digestive tract, which can very rarely break through
- Microhaemorrhages (barely visible or noticeable bleeding from tiny vessels), especially in the gastrointestinal tract
- Allergic reactions, especially in asthmatics, such as
- Hypersensitivity reactions of the skin
- Attacks of breathlessness
- Bleeding, e.g. nosebleeds, bleeding gums, with possibly prolonged bleeding time

If you notice any discomfort or change during treatment, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

The information provided here is based primarily on side effects that occur in at least one in 1,000 patients treated.
- In case of pain or fever, do not use for longer than specified in the package leaflet without medical advice!
- The habitual use of painkillers can lead to permanent kidney damage. If several painkillers are combined or if several active ingredients are contained in one painkiller, the risk is increased.
- In children and adolescents with febrile illnesses, the medicine should only be given on medical advice. Reye's syndrome, a rare but life-threatening condition in which prolonged vomiting occurs, may occur.
- Caution: Patients with nasal polyps, chronic respiratory tract infections, asthma or a tendency to allergic reactions such as hay fever: the medicine may trigger an asthma attack or a severe allergic skin reaction. Therefore, consult your doctor before use.
- Prolonged use of painkillers can cause headaches, which are caused by the painkiller. Talk to your doctor to prevent your headaches from becoming chronic.
- Before an operation - including minor procedures such as tooth extraction - stop taking/using the medicine, as the bleeding time may be prolonged.
- Take care if you are allergic to binding agents (e.g. carboxymethylcellulose with the E number E 466)!
- Caution in case of allergy to ascorbic acid (vitamin C)!
- Caution in case of allergy to colourings (e.g. tartrazine (E 102), yellow-orange S (E 110), azorubin (E 122), amaranth (E 123) and Ponceau 4R (E 124)).
- Aspartame/phenylalanine may be harmful to patients with phenylketonuria.
- There may be medicines with which interactions occur. You should therefore generally inform your doctor or pharmacist of any other medicine you are already taking before starting treatment with a new medicine. This also applies to medicines that you buy yourself, use only occasionally or have been using for some time.
- Alcohol consumption should be avoided as far as possible during long-term treatment. Occasional consumption of alcohol in small quantities is permitted, but not together with the medication.
How does the active ingredient of the medicine work?

The active ingredient has an analgesic, antipyretic and anti-inflammatory effect. It blocks the formation of certain messenger substances in the body, known as prostaglandins. These are significantly involved in the development of pain, fever and inflammation.
Blood clotting is also influenced by acetylsalicylic acid. The substance prevents the blood platelets (thrombocytes) from clumping together and thus improves the fluidity of the blood.

Use

- Mild to moderately severe pain, e.g. headache, toothache or menstrual pain - Cold pain - Fever

Dosage

1 chewable tablet1-3 times dailyAdolescents aged 12 years and overat intervals of 4-8 hours, after a meal1-2 chewable tablets3 times dailyAdultsat intervals of 4-8 hours, after a mealPatients with liver or kidney dysfunction: In consultation with your doctor, you may need to reduce the individual or total dose or increase the interval between doses.