Aspirin
Aspirin can be used to treat pain, fever and inflammation. It is also used to thin the blood. Aspirin can be used to prevent strokes, treat arthritis, treat rheumatic fever, treat Kawasaki disease, and protect bypass grafts and stents in the heart. Aspirin is taken orally and is available as a caplet, tablet, chewable and enteric-coated tablet. Enteric coated or long acting products should be taken whole. Chewable tablets may be crushed and mixed with food or chewed: encourage your child not to swallow them whole. Do not use it after the expiration date on the bottle / package. Keep this medication out of the reach of children.
Side Effects
Belly pain or heartburn, nausea or vomiting, bleeding problems.
Warning Signs
Call your child’s doctor if he / she has difficulty breathing, rash or hives, unusual bruising or bleeding, black, tarry or bloody stools, severe stomach pain, vomiting red blood or material that looks like coffee grounds, blood in urine, severe headache, significant changes in thinking clearly, dizziness or ringing in the ears.
For any medication information related to your child's dosing schedule and / or missed doses contact the health care provider who prescribed the medication.
Special Instructions
Aspirin may be taken with or without food. Give the medication with food if stomach upset occurs. Children and teenagers should not use aspirin for flu symptoms or chickenpox. It is important to tell your child’s doctor / surgeon or dentist at the beginning of each visit that he/she is taking aspirin. Store a room temperature, protected from light and moisture. Do not store in kitchen or bathroom.
Rev. 8/09
