Ascriptin

Alternate Name: Alka-Seltzer

Dosage Form: Bottle

Administration Route: By mouth

Drug Class: Acetaminophen/Salicylate, Aspirin Combination, Acetaminophen Combination, Analgesic, Analgesic Combination, Salicylate, Antidote, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, Platelet Aggregation Inhibitor, Salicylate, Aspirin Combination

Generic Available: No

Strength: 325 MG

Warnings: Make sure your doctor knows if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have asthma, gout, arthritis, or diabetes. Tell your doctor if you have liver disease, bleeding problems such as hemophilia, frequent upset stomach, or a stomach disorder such as an ulcer, heartburn, or GERD (reflux disease). Some forms of this medicine may contain sodium and phenylalanine. Read the label before using this medicine. Tell your doctor if you are on a salt-restricted diet, or if you have phenylketonuria (PKU). Tell your doctor if you have had a fever for more than 3 days, a sore throat for more than 2 days, or pain for more than 10 days. If you are using this medicine to treat a hangover, do not use for longer than 2 days. Make sure any doctor or dentist who treats you knows if you have taken this medicine recently. This medicine may cause problems during surgery or procedures. Unusual bleeding, bruising, or weakness. Redness or swelling. Severe stomach pain. Ringing in your ears that will not stop, problems with hearing.

Food Warnings: 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 your doctor knows if you are taking any medicine to treat diabetes or gout. Tell your doctor if you take a blood thinner such as warfarin (Coumadin®), or if you have recently received medicine to treat a blood clot such as urokinase (Abbokinase®), streptokinase (Streptase®), or alteplase (Activase®)., Avoid using other pain or arthritis medicine such as ibuprofen (Advil®, Motrin®), naproxen (Aleve®), ketoprofen (Oruvail®), indomethacin (Indocin®), Celebrex®, Daypro®, or Relafen® while you are using this medicine., Avoid foods, drinks, or other medicines that contain caffeine or stimulants, including diet pills. If you take them together with this medicine, you may get too much caffeine and have unwanted side effects., Make sure that none of the other medicines you are using also contain aspirin.