Fast Relief of:
- Acid Indigestion
- Upset Stomach
- Heartburn with Headache, Body Aches & Pains
Uses for the relief of:
- heartburn, acid indigestion, and sour stomach
when accompanied with headache or body aches and pains
- upset stomach with headache from
over-indulgence in food or drink
- pain alone (headache or body and muscular
aches and pains)
Directions:
Fully dissolve tablets in 4 ounces of water before taking.
Adults and Children 12 Years and Over: 2 tablets
every 4 hours, or as directed by a doctor. Do not exceed 8 tablets in 24 hours.
Adults 60 Years and Over: 2 tablets every 4
hours, or as directed by a doctor. Do not exceed 4 tablets in 24 hours.
Active Ingredients (in each tablet):
Aspirin 325 mg. Purpose: Analgesic. Citric Acid 1000 mg. Purpose: Antacid.
Sodium Bicarbonate (heat treated) 1916 mg. Purpose: Antacid.
Warnings:
Reye's Syndrome: Children and teenagers should not use this
medicine for chicken pox or flu symptoms before a doctor is consulted about
Reye's syndrome, a rare but serious illness reported to be associated with
aspirin.
Allergy Alert: Aspirin may cause
a severe allergic reaction which may include:
- Hives
- Facial Swelling
- Asthma (wheezing)
- Shock
Alcohol Warning:
If you consume 3 or more alcoholic drinks every day, ask your doctor whether you
should take aspirin or other pain relievers/fever reducers. Aspirin may cause
stomach bleeding.
Do not use if you have ever had
an allergic reaction to aspirin or any other pain reliever/fever reducer.
Ask a doctor before use if you have:
- Asthma
- Ulcers
- Bleeding problems
- Stomach problems that last or come back
frequently, such as heartburn, upset stomach, or pain
- A sodium-restricted diet
Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if
you are
- presently taking a prescription drug. Antacids
may interact with certain prescription drugs.
- taking a prescription drug for anticoagulation
(blood thinning), diabetes, gout, or arthritis.
When using this product do not exceed
recommended dosage.
Stop use and ask a doctor if:
- an allergic reaction occurs. Seek medical help
right away.
- symptoms get worse or last more than 10 days.
- redness or swelling is present.
- ringing in the ears or loss of hearing occurs.
- new symptoms occur.
If pregnant or breast-feeding,
ask a health professional before use. It is especially important not to
use aspirin during the last 3 months of pregnancy unless definitely directed to
do so by a doctor because it may cause problems in the unborn child or
complications during delivery.
Keep out of reach of children.
In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right
away.
Other Information:
Each tablet contains: sodium 567mg. Protect from excessive heat. Alka Seltzer in
water contains principally the antacid sodium citrate and the analgesic sodium
acetylsalicylate.
