Bayer: Aspro Aspirin 320 mg Tablets – Pack of 60

Indication

Aspro 320mg tablet contains aspirin. It is indicated in the event of pain and / or fever such as headaches, flu-like conditions, dental pain, stiffness, in adults and children from 20 kg (approximately 6 years).

Dosage

Oral route. The tablets should be swallowed as they are with a drink (eg water, milk, fruit juice).

This presentation is reserved for adults and children from 20 kg (about 6 years old). The dosage of aspirin depends on the weight of the child; ages are given for information. If you do not know the child's weight, it should be weighed to give the best dose. Aspirin exists in many dosages, allowing treatment to be adapted to the weight of each child. The recommended daily dose of aspirin is approximately 60 mg / kg / day, divided into 4 or 6 divided doses, i.e. approximately 15 mg / kg every 6 hours or 10 mg / kg every 4 hours.

- For children weighing 20 to 26 kg (approximately 6 to 10 years): the dosage is 1 tablet per dose to be repeated if necessary after 6 hours, without exceeding 4 tablets per day.

- For children weighing 27 to 36 kg (approximately 8 to 12 years): the dosage is 1 tablet per dose to be repeated if necessary after 4 hours, without exceeding 6 tablets per day.

- For children weighing 37 to 50 kg (approximately 11 to 15 years): the dosage is 2 tablets per dose to be repeated if necessary after 6 hours, without exceeding 8 tablets per day. - For adults and children weighing more than 50 kg (from about 15 years old): The maximum recommended daily dosage is 3 g of acetylsalicylic acid, or 9 tablets per day. The usual dosage is 2 tablets of 320 mg to be renewed if necessary after a minimum of 4 hours, without exceeding 9 tablets per day.

- For the elderly: The maximum recommended daily dosage is 2 g of acetylsalicylic acid, or 6 tablets per day. The usual dosage is 1 tablet of 320 mg to be renewed if necessary after a minimum of 4 hours, without exceeding 6 tablets per day.

Duration of treatment The duration of use is limited to: 5 days, in the event of pain , 3 days, in the event of fever.

Composition

The active substance is (for one tablet): Acetylsalicylic acid: 320 mg

The other ingredients are: Potato starch, sodium laurilsulfate, colloidal anhydrous silica.

Precautions for use

This dosage is suitable for adults and children from 20 kg (approximately 6 years). For children under 20 kg (approximately 6 years), take a more suitable dosage. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice. If the pain persists for more than 5 days or the fever for more than 3 days, or in the event of insufficient efficacy or of any other sign, do not continue treatment without the advice of your doctor. Aspirin increases the risk of bleeding from very low doses, even when the intake is several days old. notify your attending physician, surgeon, anesthesiologist or dentist, in the event that a surgical procedure, even minor, is planned. Aspirin changes uric acid levels (the amount of uric acid in the blood). If in doubt, do not hesitate to seek the advice of your doctor or pharmacist.

Pregnancy and breast feeding

Pregnancy

Aspro 320mg is intended for adults and children from 20 kg (approximately 6 years). However, when used in exceptional circumstances in women of childbearing age, the following points should be remembered: Low doses, less than 100 mg per day: Low doses of acetylsalicylic acid less than 100 mg per day, may be prescribed in exceptional circumstances requiring specialized supervision. For doses greater than 100 mg per day At these doses, and unless absolutely necessary, acetylsalicylic acid should not be prescribed during the first two trimesters of pregnancy. If acetylsalicylic acid is administered to a woman who wants to be pregnant or less than six months pregnant, the dose should be as low as possible and the duration of treatment as short as possible. At doses greater than 100 mg per day, acetylsalicylic acid is contraindicated beyond 5 months of pregnancy (24 weeks of amenorrhea). You should UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES take this medication during the third trimester of pregnancy because its effects on your child can have serious consequences, especially on a cardio-pulmonary and renal level, even with just one dose. If you took this medicine while you were pregnant, talk to your obstetrician gynecologist so that you can be offered appropriate monitoring.

Feeding with milk

Aspro 320mg passes into breast milk. As a precaution, it should be avoided during breastfeeding. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking any medicine.