ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE, ASPIRIN, CALCIUM CARBONATE, AND MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE
(a LOO min um hye DROX ide, ASP rin, KAL cee um KAR bo nate, mag NEE see um hye DROX ide) Brand: Arthritis Pain Formula, Ascriptin, Ascriptin Maximum Power, Aspirin Buffered
What is the most significant information I must know about this medicine?
• You must not use this medicine if you have severe active bleeding, a history of stomach or intestinal bleeding, a vitamin K deficiency, a bleeding mess or low levels of platelets in your blood, an allergy to an NSAID (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug), or if you also take ketorolac (Toradol).
• Aspirin may magnify your risk of heart onslaught or stroke, especially if you use it long term or have heart malady. Do not use this medication just till or after heart bypass surgery (coronary artery bypass graft, or CABG). Aspirin may also reason stomach or intestinal bleeding, which can be fatal. These conditions can occur without warning while you are taking this medicine.
• Do not take aluminum hydroxide, aspirin, calcium carbonate, and magnesium hydroxide during the recent 3 months of pregnancy. It may harm the unborn baby.
What is aluminum hydroxide, aspirin, calcium carbonate, and magnesium hydroxide?
• Aluminum, calcium, and magnesium are naturally occurring minerals that are used antacids.
• Aspirin is a salicylate (sa-LIS-il-ate) and a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). Aspirin works by reducing substances in the body that reason pain, fever, and inflammation.
• Aluminum hydroxide, aspirin, calcium carbonate, and magnesium hydroxide is a combination medication used to treat headache, toothache, menstrual pain, and minor aches and pains caused by arthritis or the general cold.
• The antacids in this combination medication help prevent heartburn or stomach discomfort caused by the aspirin contained in the medicine.
• This medication is sometimes used to prevent blood clots that may lead to heart onslaught or stroke. Aspirin must be used for cardiovascular conditions only under the supervision of a doctor.
• Aluminum hydroxide, aspirin, calcium carbonate, and magnesium hydroxide may also be used for purposes not listed in this medicine guide.
What must I discuss with my healthcare provider till taking this medicine?
• You must not use this medicine if you are allergic to aluminum hydroxide, aspirin, calcium carbonate, or magnesium hydroxide, or if you have:
· a last history of stomach or intestinal bleeding;
· a bleeding or blood clotting mess such as hemophilia;
· vitamin K deficiency;
· low levels of platelets in your blood;
· severe active bleeding;
· an allergy to an NSAID (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug) such as aspirin, ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), naproxen (Aleve), celecoxib, diclofenac, indomethacin, meloxicam, and others; or
· if you are also using ketorolac (Toradol).
• Ask a doctor or pharmacist if it is safety for you to take this medication if you have:
· a history of stomach ulcer, heartburn, or another stomach disorder;
· asthma, seasonal allergies, or nasal polyps;
· a head injury, or a headache with fever, vomiting, neck stiffness, and heighten sensitivity to light;
· heart malady, tall blood pressure;
· liver or kidney disease;
· diabetes;
· tall levels of calcium or magnesium in your blood;
· if you are 60 years or older; or
· if you drink more than three alcoholic beverages for day.
• Do not take aluminum hydroxide, aspirin, calcium carbonate, and magnesium hydroxide during the recent 3 months of pregnancy. It may harm the unborn baby. Aspirin may be deleterious to an unborn baby's heart, and may also reduce birth weight or have another dangerous effects. Speak your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant while using this medication.
• Aspirin can pass into breast milk and may harm a nursing child. You must not breast-feed while you are using this medicine.
• This medicine must not be given to a baby or teenager who has a fever, especially if the baby also has flu symptoms or chicken pox. Aspirin can reason a serious and sometimes fatal condition called Reye's syndrome in children.
How must I take this medicine?
• Use exactly as directed on the label, or as predesigned by your doctor. Do not use in larger or less amounts or for longer than recommended.
• Take this medication with food or milk if it upsets your stomach.
• Do not take this medicine for longer than 10 days to treat pain, or for longer than 3 days to treat fever. Call your doctor if your symptoms do not improve, or if they get worse while using the medicine.
• If you need surgery or medical trials, speak the surgeon or doctor onward of time that you are using this medication. You may need to stop using the medication for a short time.
• Store at room temperature away from moisture, heat, and light.
• Throw away the medicine if you scent a strong vinegar odor in the bottle. The medication may no longer be effective.
What happens if I miss a dose?
• Since this medicine is used when needed, you may not be on a dosing schedule. If you are on a schedule, use the missed doze as soon as you remember. Skip the missed doze if it is nearly time for your following scheduled doze. Do not use extra medication to create up the missed dose.
What happens if I overdose?
• Search abnormal medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222.
What must I avoid while taking this medicine?
• If you are taking this medication to prevent heart onslaught or stroke, avoid also taking ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin). Ibuprofen may create aspirin smaller effective in protecting your heart and blood vessels. If you should use both medications, take the ibuprofen at least 8 hours till or 30 minutes after you take aluminum hydroxide, aspirin, calcium carbonate, and magnesium hydroxide.
• Avoid taking another medicines within 2 hours till or after you take aluminum hydroxide, aspirin, calcium carbonate, and magnesium hydroxide. The antacids contained in this medication can create it harder for your body to absorb another medicines, especially antibiotics.
• Avoid drinking alcohol. It may magnify your risk of stomach bleeding.
• Ask a doctor or pharmacist till using any cool, allergy, or pain medicine. Much medicines accessible over the counter contain aspirin or another NSAIDs. Taking determined commodity together can reason you to get too many of this type of medicine. Check the label to see if a medication contains aspirin, ibuprofen, ketoprofen, or naproxen.
What are the possible side effects of this medicine?
• Get abnormal medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your person, lips, tongue, or throat.
• Call your doctor at once if you have symptoms of stomach bleeding such as black, bloody, or tarry stools, or coughing up blood or vomit that looks like coffee grounds.
• Stop using aluminum hydroxide, aspirin, calcium carbonate, and magnesium hydroxide and call your doctor at once if you have:
· chest pain, weakness, shortness of breath, slurred speech, or problems with vision or balance;
· few or no urinating;
· light bruising, unusual bleeding (nose, mouth, vagina, or rectum), purple or red pinpoint spots under your skin;
· redness, swelling, or increasing pain;
· hearing loss, ringing in your ears; or
· nausea, upper stomach pain, itching, loss of appetite, dark urine, clay-colored stools, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes).
• General side effects may include:
· mild heartburn, mild nausea, upset stomach; or
· diarrhea, stomach cramps.
• This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may message side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
What another drugs will affect aluminum hydroxide, aspirin, calcium carbonate, and magnesium hydroxide?
• Ask your doctor till using aluminum hydroxide, aspirin, calcium carbonate, and magnesium hydroxide if you take an antidepressant such as citalopram, escitalopram, fluoxetine (Prozac), fluvoxamine, paroxetine, sertraline (Zoloft), trazodone, or vilazodone. Taking any of these medicines with an NSAID may reason you to bruise or bleed easily.
• Much drugs can interact with aluminum hydroxide, aspirin, calcium carbonate, and magnesium hydroxide. Not all possible interactions are listed here. Speak your doctor about all your medications and any you start or stop using during treatment with aluminum hydroxide, aspirin, calcium carbonate, and magnesium hydroxide, especially:
· methotrexate; or
· a blood thinner (warfarin, Coumadin).
• This list is not complete and there are much another drugs that can interact with aluminum hydroxide, aspirin, calcium carbonate, and magnesium hydroxide. Speak your doctor about all medications you use. This includes prescription, over-the-counter, vitamin, and herbal commodity. Do not start a new medicine without telling your doctor. Hold a list of all your medicines and show it to any healthcare provider who treats you.
Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist can provide more information about aluminum hydroxide, aspirin, calcium carbonate, and magnesium hydroxide.
Remember, hold this and all another medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medicine only for the indication prescribed.
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