Aspirin Plus, 20 Tablets

Aspirin Plus is a medicine formulated with acetylsalicylic acid and caffeine that is used to treat symptoms involving pain such as sprains, muscle contractions, back pain, headache or menstrual pain, as well as febrile states.

It comes in a pack of 20 tablets.

Suitable for use in adults and adolescents over 16 years of age.

The appropriate dose of Aspirin Plus is 1 tablet every 4 hours, the maximum dose being 4000 mg of acetylsalicylic acid.

If the pain does not improve in 5 days, or the fever in 3 days, it is recommended to see a doctor for a proper clinical assessment.

Dose adjustment is required in patients with renal or hepatic insufficiency.

Contraindications to Aspirin Plus, which vary depending on the active substance, are as follows:

Acetylsalicylic acid-related:

• If the following medicines are being taken, special caution should be exercised because of possible interactions:
• Ibuprofen, cyclosporine, cimetidine and ranitidine, anti-diabetics such as insulins or sulphonylureas, diuretics and antihypertensives such as ACE inhibitors and ARBs, SSRIs, interferons, vancomycin, lithium, valproic acid, barbiturics, phenytoin, methotrexate, digoxin, among others.
• Special care should be taken in patients with allergic rhinitis, hypertension, glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency, urticaria, hepatic dysfunction.
• In patients undergoing dental surgery or dental extractions, it is recommended to discontinue treatment one week before.
• In patients who consume alcohol (beer, wine, ...), there is a risk of gastrointestinal bleeding.
• It should not be used as a preventive for symptoms triggered after vaccination.
• Not recommended for use in children and those under 16 years of age due to possible onset of Reye's Syndrome.

Caffeine-related:

• The doctor should be consulted if taking medicines such as barbiturates, bronchodilators, disulfiram, iron, mexiletine, cimetidine, erythromycin, lithium, phenytoin, antihistamines, etc.
• Not recommended for use in pregnancy and lactation.

As with all medicines, Aspirin Plus may cause side effects, such as those listed below:

Related to acetylsalicylic acid:

• Frequently, they often result in gingival bleeding, bruising, gastrointestinal bleeding, bronchial spasm, rhinitis, severe dyspnoea, nasal congestion, dyspepsia, vomiting, gastro-duodenal ulcers, Reye's syndrome in children under 16 years of age, among others.
• Infrequently, they tend to cause liver failure, gastrointestinal inflammation, although if used for very long periods, they can cause dizziness, headache, renal failure, deafness, among others.

Related to caffeine:

• Insomnia, agitation, nervousness, moderate delirium, headache. gastrointestinal disorders such as nausea, vomiting, gastrointestinal irritation.

Each tablet of Aspirin Plus contains 500 mg of acetylsalicylic acid and 50 mg of caffeine as active ingredients.

Excipients: powdered cellulose and corn starch.

If you have a fever or any type of joint, muscle, menstrual or headache pain, take one or more tablets a day of Aspirin plus, as directed above.

Remember that if the pain does not improve within 5 days, or the fever within 3 days, you should see your doctor for a clinical assessment.

Read the package leaflet included with this medicine carefully. If you have any questions, you can consult our team of pharmaceutical experts.

The prices of non-prescription medicines are set by law. In our online pharmacy you can buy Aspirin Plus at a discount of 10%, which is the maximum allowed by law.