Alka-Seltzer Extra Strength

Alternate Name: Quality Choice Effervescent Pain Relief

Dosage Form: Box

Administration Route: By mouth

Drug Class: Analgesic, Analgesic Combination, Antidote, Salicylate, Aspirin Combination

Generic Available: No

Strength: 500 MG

Warnings: Make sure your doctor knows if you are pregnant or breast feeding. Tell your doctor if you have arthritis, asthma, diabetes, gout, or a bleeding disorder such as hemophilia. Make sure your doctor knows if you have a stomach disorder such as an ulcer, heartburn that last or come back frequently, or GERD (reflux disease). Tell your doctor if your symptoms get worse or last longer than 10 days. Bloody vomit or vomit that looks like coffee grounds. Fever, chills, lightheadedness, fainting. Dark urine, yellowing of your skin or the whites of your eyes. Pain that lasts longer than 10 days. Pale skin, unusual bleeding, bruising, or weakness. Redness or swelling. Severe stomach pain. Ringing in your ears that will not stop. Worsening pain or new symptoms.

Food Warnings: There are many other medicines that should not be taken together with an antacid, such as sodium bicarbonate. Tell your doctor about all other medicines you are using., Make sure your doctor knows if you are also using a blood thinner such as warfarin (Coumadin®)., Aspirin can cause stomach bleeding. Drinking alcohol can make this worse. If you have 3 or more drinks of alcohol every day, ask your doctor if you should use this medicine. One drink of alcohol is the same as 4 ounces of wine, 12 ounces of beer, or 1 ounce of hard liquor (gin, whiskey, and others)., Make sure that none of the other medicines you are using also contain aspirin.