Active Ingredients | Uses | Warnings | Directions | Other Information | Inactive Ingredients |
Active ingredients
(in each tablet)
Anhydrous citric acid 1000 mg. Antacid
Aspirin 500 mg. Analgesic
Sodium bicarbonate (heat-treated) 1985 mg. Antacid |
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| Uses for the relief of |
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- heartburn, acid indigestion, and sour stomach when
accompanied with headache or body aches and pains
- upset stomach with headache from overindulgence in
food or drink
- headache, body aches, and pain alone
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| Warnings |
Reye's syndrome: Children and teenagers should not use this medicine for chicken pox or flu symptoms before a doctor is consulted about Reye’s syndrome, a rare but serious illness reported to be associated with aspirin.
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Allergy alert: Aspirin may cause a severe allergic reaction which may include:
- hives
- facial swelling
- asthma (wheezing)
- shock
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| Alcohol warning: If you consume 3 or more alcoholic drinks every day, ask your doctor whether you should take aspirin or other pain relievers/fever reducers. Aspirin may cause stomach bleeding. |
Do not use if you are allergic to aspirin or any other pain reliever/fever reducer
Ask a doctor before use if you have
- asthma
- ulcers
- bleeding problems
- stomach problems that last or come back frequently,
such as heartburn, upset stomach, or pain
- a sodium-restricted diet
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Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are
- presently taking a prescription drug. Antacids may
interact with certain prescription drugs.
- taking a prescription drug for anticoagulation (blood
thinning), diabetes, gout, or arthritis
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| When using this product do not exceed recommended dosage |
Stop use and ask a doctor if
- an allergic reaction occurs. Seek medical help right away.
- symptoms get worse or last more than 10 days
- redness or swelling is present
- ringing in the ears or loss of hearing occurs
- new symptoms occur
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If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use. It is especially important not to use aspirin during the last 3 months of pregnancy unless definitely directed to do so by a doctor because it may cause problems in the unborn child or complications during delivery.
Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away. |
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Directions
• fully dissolve tablets in 4 ounces of water before taking
adults and children 12 years and older
- 2 tablets every 6 hours as needed, or as directed by a doctor
- do not exceed 7 tablets in 24 hours
adults 60 years and over
- 2 tablets every 6 hours as needed, or as directed by a doctor
- do not exceed 3 tablets in 24 hours
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| Other information |
- each tablet contains: sodium 588 mg
- protect from excessive heat
- Alka-Seltzer Extra Strength in water contains
principally the antacid sodium citrate and the
analgesic sodium acetylsalicylate
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Inactive ingredients
flavor |
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