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Aspirin EC

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The generic name of this medication is aspirin buffered with Ca/Al/Mg antacid and brand name is Aspirin EC.

The active ingredients of this medication is acetylsalicylic acid; calcium carbonate, aluminum hydroxide, or magnesium oxide.

This medication is used to reduce fever and provide relief from mild-to-moderate pain from conditions like muscle discomfort, toothache, common cold, and headache.

It also helps reduce the risk of stroke and prevents heart attack in people with chest pain.

Common Uses:

This medication is used to reduce fever and provide relief from mild-to-moderate pain from conditions like muscle discomfort, toothache, common cold, and headache. It also helps reduce the risk of stroke and prevents heart attack in people with chest pain.

Off Label Uses:

Used to reduce pain and swelling that occurs due to conditions like arthritis.

Side Effects:
Abdominal disorders and heartburn;
Unexplained fatigue;
Dizziness;
Dark urine;
Yellowing eyes/skin.

Cautions / Warnings:

Not recommended in people with:
Allergic reactions to this medication or any of its ingredients; to other salicylates like choline salicylate; or to other pain killers or fever reducing agents like NSAIDs (ibuprofen, naproxen);
Bleeding/blood-clotting disorders like hemophilia, vitamin K deficiency, low platelet count;
Renal disorders;
Liver disorders;
Diabetes;
Abdominal disorders like ulcers; acidity; and abdominal discomfort.

It is also not recommended in pregnant women; women planning on becoming pregnant; and nursing mothers.

Drug Interactions:
Ketorolac;
Mifepristone;
Acetazolamide;
Bisphosphonates taken by mouth (such as alendronate);
Anti-coagulants (such as warfarin, heparin);
Hypertension drugs (such as ACE inhibitors such as captopril, beta blockers such as metoprolol);
NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen, naproxen); Corticosteroids (such as prednisone);
Diabetes drugs (such as chlorpropamide, glyburide);
Methotrexate;
Pemetrexed;
SSRI antidepressants (such as fluoxetine, sertraline).

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