ASPIRIN COMPLEX

ASPIRIN COMPLEX in detail

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

How to use?
Drink the medicine after dissolving or dissolving in water (e.g. a glass).

Duration of use?
You should not use the medicine for longer than 3 days without medical advice. If symptoms persist or recur regularly, you should consult your doctor.

Overdosage?
As the medicine is made up of different active ingredients, a variety of overdose symptoms can occur, including dizziness, ringing in the ears, vomiting and breathing disorders. If you suspect an overdose, contact a doctor immediately.

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

As a general rule: Pay particular attention to conscientious dosing for 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. Since the doctor will adjust it individually, 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
- Ulcers in the digestive tract
- Increased tendency to bleed
- Impaired liver function
- Impaired kidney function
- Heart failure
- High blood pressure
- Coronary heart disease (circulatory disorders of the heart muscle)

Under certain circumstances - talk to your doctor or pharmacist about this:
- History of bleeding in the gastrointestinal tract
- Narrow-angle glaucoma
- Diabetes mellitus (diabetes)
- Hyperthyroidism
- Enlargement of the prostate
- gout

Which age group should be considered?
- Children under the age of 16: The medicine may only be used after consultation with a doctor or under medical supervision.

What about pregnancy and breastfeeding?
- Pregnancy: The medicine must not be used.
- Lactation: The medicinal product must not be used.

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
- nausea
- vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Abdominal pain
- Gastritis
- Stomach bleeding
- vomiting blood
- Tarry stools, please consult a doctor immediately if they occur
- insomnia
- Hypersensitivity reactions of the skin, such as
- itching
- skin rash
- Hives
- Attacks of shortness of breath
- High blood pressure
- Pulse acceleration
- Urinary retention, especially in patients with prostate enlargement
- Increase in liver values
- Blood clotting disorder

If you notice a change in your condition 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.
- The ability to react may be impaired even when used as directed, especially at higher doses or in combination with alcohol. Pay particular attention if you are driving or operating machinery (including household machinery) that could injure you.
- In case of pain or fever, do not use for longer than specified in the package leaflet without medical advice!
- Prolonged use of painkillers can lead to headaches caused by the painkiller. Talk to your doctor to prevent your headaches from becoming chronic.
- 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 increases.
- In children and adolescents with febrile illnesses, the medicine may 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.
- Before an operation - including minor procedures such as tooth extraction - stop taking/using the medicine, as the bleeding time may be prolonged.
- Caution in case of allergy to the sweetener saccharin (E number E 954)!
- Caution in case of intolerance to sucrose. If you have to follow a diabetes diet, you should take the sugar content into account.
- There may be medicines with which interactions occur. You should therefore always tell your doctor or pharmacist about 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 alcohol consumption in small quantities is permitted, but not together with the medication.
How do the ingredients of the medicine work?

Acetylsalicylic acid: The active ingredient has an analgesic, antipyretic and anti-inflammatory effect at the same time. 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.
Pseudoephedrine: Dilated blood vessels in the nasal mucosa are constricted, which results in reduced blood flow and thus causes swelling of the mucous membranes.

Application

For symptomatic treatment in the following cases: - Mucosal swelling of the nose and paranasal sinuses in the event of a cold with pain and fever as part of a coldIf only one of the symptoms described is present, it is better to take a medicine that contains only one active ingredient.

Dosage

General dosage recommendation:1-2 sachets1-3 times dailyAdults and adolescents aged 16 years and overat intervals of 4-8 hours, regardless of the mealA maximum daily dose of 6 sachets must not be exceeded.Patients with liver or kidney dysfunction: You may need to reduce the single or total dose or extend the dosing interval in consultation with your doctor.