Alka-Seltzer 36 Effervescent Tablets

FAST RELIEF OF: - Headache - Body Aches/Pain WITH - Heartburn - Upset Stomach - Acid Indigestion Uses For relief of: - headache or body aches and pains when accompanied with heartburn, acid indigestion, or upset stomach - headache, body aches, fever and pain alone How to Use Directions - Use the smallest effective dose - Dissolve in one glass (250 mL) of water - Do not take within 2 hours of another medicine because the effectiveness of the other medicine may be altered - Do not take immediately after food or drink. - Adults (18 years and over), 2 tablets dissolved in water every 4 hours as required up to a maximum of 8 tablets daily - Adults (60 years and over), 2 tablets every 4 hours. Do not exceed 4 tablets in 24 hours - Do not take more than the recommended dose unless advised by a doctor. Warnings WARNINGS REYE'S SYNDROME Do not give to children and teenagers under 18 years of age who have chicken pox, cold or flu symptoms. ASA is reported to be linked to Reye's Syndrome, a rare but serious illness. STOMACH BLEEDING WARNING - ASA may cause severe stomach bleeding - Stop use and get medical help right away if you, feel faint, vomit blood, vomit that looks like coffee grounds, have bloody or black or tarry stools, have stomach pain that does not get better. ALLERGY ALERT - ASA may cause a severe allergic reaction including, skin rash or hives, face swelling, wheezing trouble, breathing - If an allergic reaction occurs get medical help right away. DO NOT USE - if you, are taking other products containing ASA, salicylates, NSAIDs (ibuprofen and naproxen)/pain relievers/fever reducers, are allergic to or have asthma brought on by ASA, salicylates, NSAIDs/pain relievers/fever reducers or other ingredients in the product, have or have had ulcers, are prone to bleeding, have active or severe liver or kidney disease or congestive heart failure, are using methotrexate at doses of 15 mg/week or more, are in the last trimester of pregnancy because it may cause problems in the unborn child or complications during delivery, have low calcium, stomach acid or are on a low salt diet. ASK A DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST BEFORE USE IF YOU - have, stomach problems such as heartburn, asthma, high blood pressure, heart disease, gout, a history of blood clotting defects, severe anemia or severe glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency, liver or kidney problems or disorders affecting your heart and blood vessels, swelling or fluid retention, any other serious condition - take 3 or more alcoholic drinks every day - are, 60 years or older, pregnant, trying to get pregnant, or breastfeeding, having surgery in 5 to 7 days - take any other medication, especially, acetaminophen, diuretics, blood thinners, digoxin, methotrexate, steroids, aluminum, amphetamines, ephedrine, flecainide, lithium, barbiturates, tetracyclines, doxycycline, medicine for seizures, arthritis, diabetes, depression, high blood pressure or gout. STOP USE AND ASK A DOCTOR IF - you have, an allergic reaction (get medical help right away), any hearing loss, ringing or buzzing in the ears, pain that lasts more than 5 days, fever lasts more than 3 days, redness or swelling bleeding or bruising, nausea or vomiting, burping, flatulence, stomach irritation, or pain occur, low blood potassium, high blood sodium, muscle weakness, twitching or tightening, any unexpected effects, new symptoms occur KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. This package contains enough drug to seriously harm a child. In case of overdose, call a poison control centre or get medical help right away, even in the absence of symptoms.