Aspirin 50mg Tablet DR
Aspirin 50mg Tablet DR is usually best taken with food otherwise it may upset your stomach. The dose that is right for you depends on what you are taking it for and how well it helps your symptoms. You should take it as recommended by your doctor.
Aspirin 50mg Tablet DR
Basic Information
Important information about this medicine
About This Medicine
General information about this product
Aspirin 50mg Tablet DR is an antiplatelet medicine used to treat and prevent heart attacks, strokes, and heart-related chest pain (angina). It helps to prevent the formation of blood clots in your blood vessels. It is a very widely used medicine for heart protection.
Aspirin 50mg Tablet DR is usually best taken with food otherwise it may upset your stomach. The dose that is right for you depends on what you are taking it for and how well it helps your symptoms. You should take it as recommended by your doctor.
The most common side effects of this medicine are heartburn or upset stomach, nausea, and vomiting. These are not usually serious but if you are worried, ask your doctor about ways of reducing or preventing them. This medicine may sometimes cause you to bleed more easily (for example you may get nosebleeds or bruises).
Before taking it, you should let your doctor know if you have ever had a prolonged problem when your blood did not clot properly or if you have had an ulcer or bleeding in your stomach or intestine. To make sure this medicine is safe for you, also tell your doctor if you have trouble with your liver or kidneys, have high blood pressure, or asthma. Let your doctor know about all the other medicines you are taking because they may affect, or be affected by, this medicine.
Pregnant or breastfeeding women should consult their doctor before starting treatment. It is usually not recommended in later stages of pregnancy and while breastfeeding. Avoid drinking alcohol while you are taking this medicine. Heavy drinking can increase your risk of stomach bleeding.
03Uses
Prevention of Angina (heart-related chest pain)
Treatment and prevention of Heart attack
Treatment and prevention of Stroke
04How To Use
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Aspirin 50mg Tablet DR is to be taken with food.
05How It Works
Aspirin 50mg Tablet DR is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) with anti-platelet action. It works by preventing platelets from sticking together which decreases the formation of harmful blood clots. This lowers the chance of heart attack or stroke.
06What If You Miss A Dose?
If you miss a dose of Aspirin 50mg Tablet DR, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
07Benefits
In Prevention of Angina (heart-related chest pain)
Aspirin 50mg Tablet DR works as a blood thinner and is used in small doses to reduce the risk of blood clots forming. It prevents platelets from sticking together thereby preventing the formation of harmful blood clots. This means you are less likely to suffer from angina, a heart attack, a stroke, or other blockages of blood vessels. It is likely to be prescribed if you have a high risk of cardiovascular disease and should be taken regularly (usually for the rest of your life) to have a preventive effect.
In Treatment and prevention of Heart attack
Aspirin 50mg Tablet DR prevents the formation of blood clots in blood vessels thereby reducing the risk of future heart attacks or strokes. In larger doses, Aspirin 50mg Tablet DR may be used in the treatment of a heart attack or a stroke that has been caused by a blood clot. It stops the blood clot that is blocking the supply of blood to the heart from growing any bigger.show moreshow less
08Side Effects
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Vomiting
Upset stomach
Nausea
Increased bleeding tendency
Heartburn
09Safety Information
Alcohol:UNSAFE
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Aspirin 50mg Tablet DR.
Pregnancy:CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Aspirin 50mg Tablet DR is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding:CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Aspirin 50mg Tablet DR is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Driving:UNSAFE
Aspirin 50mg Tablet DR may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Kidney:CAUTION
Aspirin 50mg Tablet DR should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Aspirin 50mg Tablet DR may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Use of Aspirin 50mg Tablet DR is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease.
Liver:CAUTION
Aspirin 50mg Tablet DR should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Aspirin 50mg Tablet DR may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Use of Aspirin 50mg Tablet DR is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.
10Drug Tips
Aspirin 50mg Tablet DR helps prevent future heart attack and clot-related (ischemic) stroke.
It is generally well-tolerated with minimum side effects.
Take it with food to avoid an upset stomach.
It may make you bleed more easily. Be careful while shaving, using sharp objects, or cutting fingernails or toenails.
Inform your doctor if you notice blood in your vomit or have black/tarry stools.
Stop taking Aspirin 50mg Tablet DR and tell your doctor if you have ringing in your ears, unusual bleeding, or nausea or vomiting that does not go away.
References
Sources and references
Briggs GG, Freeman RK, editors. A Reference Guide to Fetal and Neonatal Risk: Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health; 2015. pp. 92-97.
Aspirin . Maidenhead, Berkshire: Intrapharm Laboratories Limited; 2011 . view
