Bayer Extra Strength Aspirin For MigrainePain Tablet is used to reduce fever and mild to moderate pain from a headache, menstrual periods, cold, toothache, or muscle ache. This medicine works by reducing the effects of a chemical in the body that causes fever. Bayer Extra Strength Aspirin For Migraine Pain is also used to relieve pain associated with inflammation or long-lasting degeneration of joints caused by osteoarthritis. It is also used to reduce the risk of a heart attack or stroke in patients who have a history of heart disease or stroke associated symptoms. This medicine works by preventing the formation of clots in the blood vessels. This medicine helps by making blood flow smoothly throughout the heart.
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How to use
Read the medicine guide provided by your pharmacist, your doctor, or the medicine company. If you have any questions related to Bayer Extra Strength Aspirin For Migraine Pain, ask your doctor or pharmacist. Use Bayer Extra Strength Aspirin For Migraine Pain Tablet as per the instructions provided by your doctor.
Bayer Extra Strength Aspirin For MigrainePain Tablet is a pain reliever. Pain relievers work the best if used as soon as you feel any pain. They may not work as well if they are delayed until the pain has worsened.
Typical Dosage
The typical dose of Bayer Extra Strength Aspirin For MigrainePain for adults is 300-600 mg every 3-4 hours. The maximum dose for adult patients of Bayer Extra Strength Aspirin For Migraine Pain is 3600 mg per day. If you have been asked to eat this this medicine for the long-term by your doctor, it is recommended that you use this medicine at the same time every day. This medicine is not known to be addictive or habit-forming.
This medicine should be used on an as-needed basis. Bayer Extra Strength Aspirin For MigrainePain may be prescribed for the long-term to reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke in patients with a history of these conditions.
To decrease the possibility of side-effects, you might be recommended to use the extended-release form of this medicine by your doctor. The extended-release medicine helps in maintaining a steady level of the medicine in your body for a longer period of time. Do not crush or chew the medicine, unless indicated on the package or by your doctor.
If using the delayed-release form of this medicine, do not crush or chew the medicine, unless indicated on the package. Crushing or chewing of the medicine can result in unpleasant taste resulting in patients not following the medicine schedule. Crushing or chewing can also release all of the medicine at once, resulting in a decrease of effectiveness and a possible increase in side-effects.
If using the effervescent form of this medicine, dissolve the prescribed number of tablets in water or the solution indicated on the medicine. After the tablets are fully dissolved, drink the solution right away. Do not consume the medicine long after it has been dissolved in water.
If you are using the chewable tablet form of this medicine, make sure you chew the medicine before you swallow it.
Talk to Your Doctor
Discuss with your doctor if your condition worsens. Discuss with your doctor if you have stomach bleeding (or symptoms such as fainting, vomiting blood, black or bloody stools, or stomach pain that does not go away), you are suffering from unusual excessive bleeding, you have ringing in your ears or hearing loss, your fever lasts more than 3 days, and your pain lasts more than 10 days.
Use in Children
The safety and effectiveness of using Bayer Extra Strength Aspirin For MigrainePain Tablet in children has not been established. The safety and effectiveness of this medicine in children has not been proved.
Avoid Alcohol
Avoid consuming alcohol together with Bayer Extra Strength Aspirin For MigrainePain.
Medicines may be recommended for uses other than those listed in the medicine guide. You should not use Bayer Extra Strength Aspirin For MigrainePain Tablet for conditions or symptoms for which it was not prescribed. Do not give Bayer Extra Strength Aspirin For Migraine Pain Tablet to other people, even if they have the same conditions or symptoms that you have. The use of this medicine without the advice of a doctor may cause harm.
Do not take capsules 2 hours before or 1 hour after consuming alcohol.
Suppository
Do not stand up for at least 15 minutes after insertion of suppository.
Missed Dose
A missed dose should be taken as soon as you remember it. However, if the time for the next dose is almost there, then the missed dose should be skipped, and the regular dosing schedule should be continued. Avoid taking a repeated dose to make up for a missed one.
Overdose
What to do if you overdose on Bayer Extra Strength Aspirin For Migraine Pain?
If you have taken more than the recommended dose of Bayer Extra Strength Aspirin For MigrainePain, get medical advice immediately. Hospitalization may be required for a toxic overdose. If the overdose has happened within the last 1 hour, the toxic effect can be reduced by taking activated charcoal. Activated charcoal is a form of carbon that has small, low-volume pores. These pores help trap chemicals as in the case of poisoning. In the case of moderate intoxication, vomiting, cleaning out the contents of the stomach (gastric lavage), and using a laxative (sodiumsulfate) may help to reduce the toxic effects.
Symptoms of an overdose of Bayer Extra Strength Aspirin For Migraine Pain
If you use too much of this medicine, it could lead to dangerous levels of the medicine in your body. In such cases, symptoms of an overdose may include:
If you think you have overdosed on Bayer Extra Strength Aspirin For Migraine Pain Tablet, call a poison control center immediately. You can look up the poison control center information from the Poison Center Finder at TabletWise.com.
Precautions while using Bayer Extra Strength Aspirin For Migraine Pain
Patients using Bayer Extra Strength Aspirin For Migraine Pain may develop difficulty in breathing, a runny nose, itchy skin or swelling.
Before you use Bayer Extra Strength Aspirin For Migraine Pain Tablet, tell your doctor if you are allergic to it or its ingredients. Your doctor may prescribe an alternative medicine and update your medical records to record this information.
Before having any surgery when using Bayer Extra Strength Aspirin For MigrainePain, tell your doctor and dentist about all the medicinal products you use including prescription and non-prescription medicines, and any herbal supplements.
Consult with your doctor on the use of Bayer Extra Strength Aspirin For MigrainePain Tablet during pregnancy. Using this medicine during pregnancy may harm an unborn baby. Also, babies born to mothers who have used this drug during the third trimester of pregnancy may rarely develop serious health problems such as low birth weight, bleeding inside the head, and loss of the baby due to stillbirth. Bayer Extra Strength Aspirin For Migraine Pain Tablet belongs to the NSAID class of medicines. NSAIDs should not be taken after 29 weeks of pregnancy as these medicines may cause serious harm to the unborn baby.
Use while Breastfeeding
Bayer Extra Strength Aspirin For MigrainePain is not safe for use in women who are breastfeeding. If you are breastfeeding, discuss with your doctor if you should either discontinue breastfeeding or stop using this medicine while breastfeeding. This medicine may pass into breast milk.
Impact on Fertility
Consult with your doctor on the use of Bayer Extra Strength Aspirin For MigrainePain Tablet, if you are trying to conceive.
What precautions should be taken during Pregnancy and Nursing, and administering Bayer Extra Strength Aspirin For Migraine Pain to Children or the Older Adults?
Pregnant Women
Severe Precaution
Warning: This medicine may results into low birth weight baby, intracranial hemorrhage and loss of the baby.
Breastfeeding
Contraindication
Warning: This medicine may pass into breast milk which may weaken platelet function, produce hypoprothrombinemia and increase the risk of Reye's syndrome in infants.
Younger Adults Population
Contraindication
Warning: Use of this medicine may cause Reye's Syndrome in children.
Older Adults Population
Management or monitoring precaution
Warning: Elderly patients are more liable to the harmful effects of this medicine such as gastrointestinal bleeding and rupturing in the lining of the gastrointestinal tract.
Bayer Extra Strength Aspirin For Migraine Pain Side-effects
Your doctor has prescribed this medicine because they judge that the benefit is greater than the risk posed by side-effects. Many people using this medicine do not have serious cases of side-effects. This page does not contain a complete list of all possible side-effects.
If you experience side-effects or notice other side-effects not listed above, contact your doctor for medical advice. You may also report side-effects to your local food and drug administration authority. You can look up the drug authority contact information from the Drug Authority Finder at TabletWise.com.
Side-effects and Allergic Reactions of Bayer Extra Strength Aspirin For Migraine Pain by Severity and Frequency
Common Side-effects
Following are the common side-effects of this medicine:
Discontinue this medicine to prevent serious allergic reactions.
If you experience side-effects or notice other side-effects not listed above, contact your doctor for medical advice. You may also report side-effects to your local food and drug administration authority. You can look up the drug authority contact information from the Drug Authority Finder at TabletWise.com.
Warnings
Allergic to Bayer Extra Strength Aspirin For Migraine Pain
This medicine may lead to an increased risk of allergic conditions. Use of this medicine in such patients may lead to the development of symptoms like facial swelling and skin rashes.
Family History of Lapp Lactase Deficiency
Patients with family history of Lapp lactase deficiency are at an increased risk when using this medicine.
Heavy Menstrual Bleeding
These patients are at an increased risk when using this medicine.
Use of Anticoagulant or Antiplatelet Medicines
Patients undergoing anticoagulants and antiplatelet therapy are at an increased risk when using this medicine. Such patients have an increased risk of bleeding when using this medicine. Such patients should avoid using this medicine when undergoing therapy with anticoagulants or antiplatelet drug.
Reye's Syndrome
Children who are recovering from chickenpox or flu-like symptoms are at an increased risk when using this medicine. Such patients may develop changes in behavior with symptoms of nausea and vomiting and further chances of development of the swelling in the brain and liver (Reye's syndrome). Consult with your doctor before using Bayer Extra Strength Aspirin For MigrainePain in such patients.
Active Stomach Ulcer Disease
Patients with swelling in the food pipe, stomach, and intestines are at risk when using this medicine. Such patients may develop a risk of gastric ulceration and gastrointestinal bleeding. Avoid the use of Bayer Extra Strength Aspirin For MigrainePain in patients with a history of ulcers in the stomach or intestines.
Interactions with Bayer Extra Strength Aspirin For Migraine Pain
When two or more medicines are taken together, it can change how the medicines work and increase the risk of side-effects. In medical terms, this is called as a Drug Interaction.
This page does not contain all the possible interactions of Bayer Extra Strength Aspirin For Migraine Pain Tablet. Share a list of all medicines that you use with your doctor and pharmacist. Do not start, stop, or change the dose of any medicines without the approval of your doctor.
Antimetabolites
Your doctor's guidelines may need to be followed while taking this medicine along with methotrexate, which is a medicine which is used to treat cancer. This medicine reduces the removal of methotrexate in the urine by the kidneys. This causes a decrease in the production of blood cells responsible for providing immunity to the body. Patients should not take Bayer Extra Strength Aspirin For MigrainePain and methotrexate in combination.
Anticonvulsants
Bayer Extra Strength Aspirin For MigrainePain Tablet interacts with phenytoin and valproic acid, which are used to treat epilepsy. Using these medicines simultaneously decreases phenytoin levels in the body and increases levels of valproic acid in the body. Patients should take necessary precautions while taking both drugs in combination.
Anticoagulants
There may be an interaction of Bayer Extra Strength Aspirin For Migraine Pain with anticoagulants, which are used to prevent blood clotting. Patients taking anticoagulants with Bayer Extra Strength Aspirin For Migraine Pain may experience increased risk of bleeding. Patients should take necessary precautions while taking both drugs in combination as the risk of bleeding is high.
NSAIDs
Bayer Extra Strength Aspirin For MigrainePain Tablet may interact with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), which are used to treat fever and pain. NSAIDs can interfere with the anti-platelet effect of low-dose aspirin and result in an increased risk of bleeding. Take this medicine at least 8 hours after taking a dosage of other NSAIDs (such as, Ibuprofen).
Renin-Angiotensin System (RAS) Inhibitors
Special instructions need to be followed while taking this medicine along with renin-angiotensin system (RAS) inhibitors, which are medicines used in the treatment of high blood pressure. Taking these medicines together may result in kidney failure. Monitoring of the functioning of the kidneys is required while using this combination of medicines.
Urine Alkalizer Drugs
Your doctor's guidelines may need to be followed while taking this medicine along with antacids, or citrates, which are used to prevent gout or kidney stones. Taking Bayer Extra Strength Aspirin For MigrainePain with antacids and citrates increases the removal of Bayer Extra Strength Aspirin For Migraine Pain from the body. This can decrease the effectiveness of Bayer Extra Strength Aspirin For Migraine Pain.
Glycopeptide Antibiotics
Bayer Extra Strength Aspirin For MigrainePain Tablet interacts with vancomycin, which is a medicine that is used to treat bacterial infections. Using both medicines together may increase the chances for harmful effects to ear which may lead to loss of hearing. Patients should take necessary precautions while taking both drugs in combination.
Antidiabetics
Special instructions need to be followed while taking this medicine along with sulphonylureas, which are used to treat high blood sugar levels. This medicine increases the blood sugar lowering effect of sulphonylureas. Patients should take necessary precautions while taking both drugs in combination.
The following medicines may interact when taken together and can cause harmful effects in the body. Please consult with your doctor or pharmacist before taking these medicines together.
The following medicines may interact when taken together and can increase your risk of harmful effects. Please consult with your doctor or pharmacist before taking these medicines together.
irritation and swelling of the membrane in the nose (rhinitis)
History of Stomach Ulcer/Intestinal Bleeding
This medicine should not be used in patients with history of active stomach ulcer, and intestinal bleeding.
Nasal Polyps Associated with Asthma
Avoid this medicine in patients with the nasal polyps. Nasal polyps are a non-cancerous painless growth in the nasal lining. This condition may induce severe sensitivity reactions. These patients may have the following symptoms if they use this medicine:
tightening of the muscles of the lungs (bronchospasm)
Severe Liver or Kidney Diseases
Avoid this medicine in patients with severe liver and kidney diseases.
Children Aged Under 16 Years
This medicine should not be used by children aged under 16 years. Use of this medicine in children may lead to the development of Reye's syndrome. These patients may have the following symptoms if they use this medicine:
swelling in the liver
swelling in the brain
Use of Bayer Extra Strength Aspirin For Migraine Pain during Pregnancy
This medicine should not be used in women during their third trimester of pregnancy. This medicine may induce the possibly fatal effect on the fetus. These patients may have the following symptoms if they use this medicine:
This medicine should not be used in patients with inherited blood clotting disorders (known as, Hemophilia). This medicine may increase the risk of bleeding.
Expired Medication
Taking a single dose of expired Bayer Extra Strength Aspirin For Migraine Pain is unlikely to cause a side-effect. However, please discuss with your doctor or pharmacist, if you feel unwell or sick. An expired medicine may become ineffective in treating your prescribed conditions. To be on the safe side, it is important not to use an expired drug. You are much safer by always keeping a fresh supply of unexpired medicines.
Safe Disposal of Medication
If there are disposal instructions on the package, please follow the instructions.
If there are medicine take-back programs in your country, you should contact the respective authority to arrange for the disposal of the medicine. For example, in the USA, the Drug Enforcement Administration regularly hosts National Prescription Drug Take-Back events.
If there are no take-back programs, mix the medicine with dirt and place them in a sealed plastic bag. Throw the plastic bag in your household trash. Separately, remove all personal information including the prescription label from the medicine packaging and then dispose off the container.
If specifically indicated on the medicine package that it needs to be flushed down the toilet when no longer needed, perform the required step.
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