ASPIRIN TABLETS BP 100 MG

Each tablet contains the active ingredient Aspirin 100 mg.
Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid) belongs to a group of medicines called antiplatelet agents that help prevent your blood cells sticking together and forming a blood clot.
Aspirin 100 mg Tablets are principally used to prevent blood clots forming following a heart attack or stroke or to help prevent heart attacks and strokes in patients who have previously suffered from these conditions.
They may have been prescribed for you if you have recently had by-pass surgery.

Are allergic to acetylsalicylic acid or any of the ingredients in Aspirin tablets (see section 6 “Further information”)
Are allergic to other salicylates or no steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS). NSAIDS are often used for arthritis or rheumatism and pain
Have had an asthma attack or swelling of some parts of the body e.g. Face, lips, throat or tongue (angioedema) after taking salicylates or NSAIDS
Currently have or have ever had an ulcer in your stomach or small intestine or any other type of bleeding like a stroke
Have ever had the problem of your blood not clotting properly
Are suffering from gout
Have severe liver or kidney problems
Are in your last 3 months of pregnancy; you must not use higher doses than 100mg per day (see section “Pregnancy and breast-feeding”)
Are taking a medicine called methotrexate (e.g. forcancer or rheumatoid arthritis) in doses higher than 15mg per week.