ASS TAD 100mg protect in detail
The total dose should not be exceeded without consulting a doctor or pharmacist.
How to use?
Take the medicine whole with liquid (e.g. 1 glass of water).
Duration of use?
The duration of use depends on the nature of the symptoms and/or the course of the disease. It should therefore be determined in consultation with your doctor. In principle, the duration of use is not limited in time, so the medicine can be used for longer periods.
Overdosage?
A variety of overdose symptoms can occur, including dizziness, ringing in the ears, visual disturbances, confusion 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, such as
- Increased tendency to bleed
- Kidney failure
- Liver failure
Under certain circumstances - talk to your doctor or pharmacist:
- Bronchial asthma
- heart failure
- Impaired kidney function
- Impaired liver function
- Tendency to gout attacks
Which age group should be considered?
- Children under 16 years of age: As a rule, the medicine should not be used in this age group.
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 the use of a contraindication.what adverse effects can occur?
- Gastrointestinal complaints, such as
- Heartburn
- nausea
- vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Abdominal pain
- Microbleeds (barely visible or noticeable bleeding from tiny vessels), especially in the gastrointestinal tract
- Ulcers in the digestive tract, which can very rarely break through
- Gastric bleeding, usually recognizable by black stools; if this occurs, please consult a doctor immediately; in rare cases, bleeding can lead to anaemia.
- Hypersensitivity reactions of the skin
- rhinitis
- Attacks of shortness of breath
- Hives (urticaria) due to medication
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 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.
- 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 intolerant to lactose. 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 does the 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 blood's ability to flow.
Application
- Blood thinning (inhibition of platelet aggregation, i.e. the agglutination of platelets) in the following cases:- Prevention of a heart attack- Prevention and long-term treatment of angina pectoris (main complaint in coronary heart disease)- Circulatory disorders in the brain (prevention of cerebral infarction)- Coronary artery bypass grafting- Cardiac catheter therapyThe medicine is not suitable for the treatment of pain conditions.
Dosage
To prevent a heart attack, for unstable angina pectoris and after arterial vascular surgery:1 tablet1 time a dayAdult before a meal (at least 30 minutes)
