Active Ingredients | Uses | Warnings | Directions | Other Information | Inactive Ingredients |
Active ingredients
(in each tablet)
Aspirin 325 mg. Pain reliever
Diphenhydramine citrate 38 mg. Nighttime sleep aid |
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| Uses temporarily relieves occasional headache and minor aches and pains with accompanying sleeplessness |
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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.
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Do not use
- if you are allergic to aspirin or any other pain reliever/fever reducer
- in children under 12 years of age
- with any other product containing diphenhydramine, even one used on skin
Ask a doctor before use if you have
- stomach problems (such as heartburn, upset stomach, or
stomach pain) that continue or come back
- bleeding problems
- ulcers
- a breathing problem such as emphysema, chronic bronchitis
or asthma
- glaucoma
- trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland
- a sodium-restricted diet
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Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are
• taking a prescription drug for
- anticoagulation (blood thinning)
- diabetes
- gout
- arthritis
• taking tranquilizers or sedatives
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| When using this product avoid alcoholic drinks |
Stop use and ask a doctor if
- an allergic reaction occurs. Seek medical help right away.
- pain gets worse or lasts more than 10 days
- redness or swelling is present
- new symptoms occur
- ringing in the ears or loss of hearing occurs
- sleeplessness lasts for more than 2 weeks. Insomnia may be
a symptom of a serious underlying medical illness.
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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
• do not exceed recommended dosage
• save carton for full directions and warnings
• fully dissolve tablets in 4 ounces of water before taking
adults and children 12 years and older
- take 2 tablets with water at bedtime if needed, or as directed by a doctor
children under 12 years
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| Other information |
- each tablet contains: sodium 504 mg
- phenylketonurics: contains phenylalanine 4.0 mg per tablet
- protect from excessive heat
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Inactive ingredients
acesulfame potassium, anhydrous citric acid, aspartame, docusate sodium, flavors, mannitol, povidone, sodium benzoate, sodium bicarbonate
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