The product is used in colds, febrile conditions, headaches, joint and rheumatic pain and inflammatory joint pain.
Composition:
1 tabl contains 300 mg of Acetylsalicylic acid, 50 mg of caffeine.
Action:
The preparation has a combined action of ingredients. Acetylsalicylic acid has an analgesic, antipyretic and anti-inflammatory effect. Caffeine acts as a stimulant for the vasomotor center.
Contraindications:
Hypersensitivity to salicylates. Heart arythmia. Peptic ulcer of the stomach and / or duodenum, inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract. Conditions in which the reduction of blood clotting may be the cause of prolonged bleeding (postoperative conditions, haemorrhagic diathesis, menstruation). Do not use in pregnancy and in children under 12 years, in the course of chickenpox and influenza, because of the possibility of life-threatening Reye's syndrome.
Precautions:
Use with caution in patients with chronic recurrent stomach problems, with renal or hepatic impairment and when anticoagulants are used concomitantly.
Pregnancy and lactation:
Do not use during pregnancy (administration of the preparation in the third trimester may cause fetal malformations and complications during delivery). Do not use during breastfeeding - acetylsalicylic acid and caffeine penetrate into breast milk.
Side effects:
During the treatment may occur: sweating, tinnitus, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, skin changes in the form of erythema or urticaria, gastrointestinal bleeding, exacerbation (recurrence) of peptic ulcer, blood coagulation disorders, increased menstrual bleeding. At higher doses or chronic use: acceleration of breath, circulatory insufficiency, disturbances of acid-base balance (transient alkalosis and then acidosis), states of drowsiness, agitation, hallucinations, convulsions, disturbances of sleep and concentration, trembling hands, impaired heart function. In the case of overdose and intoxication - in addition: dyspnoea, circulatory collapse, arrhythmia, cyanosis, jaundice, renal dysfunction (proteinuria). Systematically taken - acetylsalicylic acid - inhibits the synthesis of prostaglandins in semen, which reduces fertility in men. It is believed that acetylsalicylic acid may lead (as a hapten) to bronchial asthma sensitization. In chronic abuse, it causes chronic interstitial nephritis.
Dosage:
Orally. Adults: temporarily 1-2 tabl. 3 times per day.