ASS-ratiopharm 500mg

ASS-ratiopharm 500mg in detail

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

Method of use?

Take the medicine with liquid (e.g. 1 glass of water).

Duration of use?

The medicine must not be taken for longer than 3 days (for fever) or 3-4 days (for pain) without medical advice.

Overdose?

An overdose can lead to dizziness, ringing in the ears, visual disturbances and breathing difficulties, among other things. If you suspect an overdose, contact a doctor immediately.

If you forget to take it?

Continue taking it as normal (i.e. not with twice the prescribed amount) at the next prescribed time.
In general: 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 precautions.
A dosage prescribed by a doctor may differ from the information on the package leaflet. Since the doctor will adjust it individually, you should therefore use the medicine according to his instructions.

Storage

The medicine must be
- protected from heat
- protected from moisture (e.g. in a tightly closed container)
stored.

What speaks against use?

Always:
- Hypersensitivity to the ingredients
- Bronchial asthma
- Hives
- Spontaneous (mucous) skin swelling (angioedema)
- Severe rhinitis
- Shock
- Ulcers in the digestive tract, such as
- Stomach or duodenal ulcers. duodenal ulcer
- Increased blood loss with bleeding tendency (haemorrhagic diathesis)
- Kidney failure
- Liver failure
- Heart failure
Under certain circumstances - talk to your doctor or pharmacist:
- Stomach or duodenal problems that are chronic and recurrent
- Impaired kidney function
- Impaired liver function
- Tendency to gout attacks
- Increased bleeding tendency
- High blood pressure
- Heart disease, that are not controlled by medication
- Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency (special inherited metabolic disorder)
- Hyperthyroidism
- Tendency to allergies
- Gastrointestinal complaints, that are chronic and recurrent
- Cardiac arrhythmia
- Anxiety
- Impending surgery
- Blood clotting disorder (coagulopathy)
- Reduced platelet count (thrombocytopenia)
- Hereditary blood clotting disorder (haemophilia)
- Gastrointestinal bleeding
- Gastrointestinal perforation
Which age group should be considered?
- Children under 12 years of age: The medicine should generally not be used in this group. There are preparations that are more suitable in terms of active ingredient strength and/or dosage form.
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 may occur?
- Gastrointestinal complaints, such as:
- Stomach pain
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Diarrhoea
- Stomach bleeding, usually recognisable by black stools; if this occurs, please consult a doctor immediately; in rare cases, bleeding can lead to anaemia.
- Ulcers in the digestive tract, which can very rarely break through
- Micro-bleeding (barely visible or noticeable bleeding from the smallest vessels), especially in the gastrointestinal tract
- Allergic reactions, especially in asthmatics, such as:
- Attacks of breathlessness
- Cramping of the bronchi
- Hypersensitivity reactions of the skin
- Abdominal pain
- Heartburn
- Headaches
- Dizziness
- Anaemia (anaemia)
- Bleeding, such as.B. nosebleeds, bleeding gums, with possibly prolonged bleeding time
- Blood clotting disorder with increased bleeding tendency (haemorrhagic diathesis)
- Rhinitis
- Hives (urticaria) due to medication
- Tinnitus
- Hearing loss
- Impaired kidney function
- Liver-brain disorder in children (Reye's syndrome)
- Liver damage
- Increase in liver enzymes
- Bleeding in the gastrointestinal tract (gastrointestinal bleeding)
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 treated patients.

What you should be aware of?

- 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 cause headaches, which are produced 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 of this 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 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.
- There may be medicines with which interactions occur. You should therefore generally inform your doctor or pharmacist of any other medicines 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 medicine.

How does the active ingredient of the medicine work?

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.
Acetylsalicylic acid also influences blood clotting. The substance prevents the blood platelets (thrombocytes) from clumping together and thus improves the flowability of the blood.

Application

- Mild to moderately severe pain, such as headache, toothache or menstrual pain. Headache, toothache or menstrual pain

- Fever

Dosage

General dosage recommendation:

- 1 tablet

- 3-4 times daily (maximum 4 tablets per day)

Adolescents from 12-15 years (from 40 kg body weight) and older patients from 65 years

- at intervals of 4-8 hours, after a meal

- 1-2 tablets

- 3 times a day (maximum 6 tablets per day)

Adolescents aged 16 and over and adults

- 4-8 hours apart, after a meal

- 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.