Dispersible Aspirin Tablets BP 75mg – patient leaflet, side effects, dosage

1. WHAT DISPERSIBLE ASPIRIN TABLETS ARE AND WHAT THEY ARE USED FOR

Dispersible Aspirin Tablets contain the active substance aspirin. Aspirin belongs to a group of medicines called anti-platelet agents. Platelets are cells in the blood which cause the blood to clot. If a clot occurs in the artery it can cause a heart attack, angina (chest pain) or a stroke.

Dispersible Aspirin Tablets are used to help prevent blood clots in people who have had a stroke, heart attack, by-pass surgery or have angina.

This medicine is not for pain relief.

2. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU TAKE DISPERSIBLE ASPIRIN TABLETS

If you are taking this medicine for the first time or if you are going to take this medicine in order to prevent blood clots, you should seek advice from your doctor before you commence therapy to make sure it is suitable for you.

This medicine can be taken by adults. However, some people should not take this medicine or should seek advice from their doctor or pharmacist before taking it.

Do Not take Dispersible Aspirin Tablets if you:

• Are allergic to aspirin, other non-steroidal

  antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6) · Are under 16 years of age. There is a possible

  association between aspirin and Reye's syndrome when given to children. Reye's syndrome is a very rare disease, which can be fatal. For this reason, aspirin should not be given to children under 16 years unless on the advice of a doctor

• Have a history of allergic reactions to aspirin (you may

  have had asthma, itchy skin or a runny nose after taking medicines containing aspirin)

• Have or have ever had an ulcer in your stomach or small

  intestine (a peptic ulcer)

• Have gout or have a history of gout

• Are in your last 3 months of pregnancy (unless advised by

  your doctor)

• Have a disease associated with an increased tendency to

  bleed (e.g. haemorrhagic disease)

• Have a blood clotting disorder (e.g. haemophilia or

  thrombocytopenia) or are taking medicines to thin your blood

• Have severe kidney or liver problems

• Are taking methotrexate (a cancer drug which can also be

  used to treat psoriasis) at doses higher than 15mg per week.

Warnings and precautions

Talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse before taking Dispersible Aspirin Tablets if you:

• Are elderly as you may be more likely to suffer from side

  effects.

• Suffer from an allergy or allergic disease such as asthma

  or hayfever, have nasal polyps or other chronic respiratory diseases

  • Are diabetic as aspirin may alter your insulin requirements · Have high blood pressure (hypertension), your doctor will

    want to monitor you while taking this medicine · Are dehydrated

  • Have a condition called glucose-6-phosphate

    dehydrogenase deficiency

  • Suffer from liver or kidney disease
  • Are breast-feeding
  • Have heavy menstrual periods.

If you are going to take this medicine long-term to help prevent a further heart attack or stroke, you should make sure this has been discussed with your doctor who will advise you about the risks as well as the benefits of taking aspirin.

If you experience any unusual symptoms or side effects such as abnormal bleeding, passing blood in your faeces (stools/motions), passing black tarry stools, or vomit any blood or dark particles that look like coffee granules, seek immediate medical help as these may be signs of a bleed in the stomach or intestines.

When taking acetylsalicylic acid, serious allergic reactions which may include chest pain and even heart attack (Kounis syndrome) have been reported (see section 4). Seek medical care immediately when you notice chest pain with allergic reactions (such as skin rashes, shortness of breath).

Tell your doctor or dentist if you are planning to have an operation as aspirin may cause an increased risk of bleeding.

This medicine is not suitable to use for the treatment of inflammation, pain or fever.

Children

Aspirin can cause Reye's syndrome when it is given to children. This is a very rare disease but it can be fatal. Do not give aspirin to children under 16 years of age unless your doctor tells you to.

Other medicines and Aspirin Tablets

Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines.

In particular tell your doctor if you are taking any of the following:

• Medicines to thin your blood and prevent blood clots e.g.

  warfarin, phenindione, acenocoumarol, heparin, clopidogrel, dipyridamole

• Other NSAIDs to treat pain e.g. ibuprofen, diclofenac

  sodium and naproxen

• Medicines called corticosteroids which are used to treat

  many conditions such as eczema, rheumatoid arthritis and inflammatory conditions e.g. hydrocortisone, prednisolone

• Medicines used to treat glaucoma e.g. Acetazolamide · Medicines used to treat indigestion e.g. alkali hydroxides

  and antacids

• Carbonates (to treat peptic ulcer and reflux) · Medicines used to treat high blood pressure such as

  diuretics e.g. spironolactone and ACE inhibitors e.g. captopril

• Medicines used to treat epilepsy e.g. phenytoin and

  sodium valproate

• Medicines used to treat gout e.g. probenecid and

  sulfinpyrazone

• Medicines used to treat diabetes e.g. insulin or

  sulfonylureas, metformin, glibenclamide

• Alcohol enhances some of the effects of aspirin · Selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors (SSRIs) e.g.

  sertraline or paroxetine used to treat depression · Digoxin for heart problems

• Lithium for mental illness

• Ciclosporin and tacrolimus to prevent rejection after organ

  transplant

• Iron salts (to treat iron deficiency anaemia) · Deferasirox to treat iron overload

• Metamizole (substance to decrease pain and fever) may

  reduce the effect of acetylsalicylic acid on platelet aggregation (blood cells sticking together and forming a blood clot), when taken concomitantly. Therefore, this combination should be used with caution in patients taking low dose aspirin for cardioprotection. · Methotrexate at doses less than 15 mg per week which is

  used to treat psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis and certain cancers

• Corticosteroids (steroid medicines e.g. hydrocortisone,

  prednisolone, betamethasone)

Dispersible Aspirin Tablets with alcohol

Avoid alcohol while taking this medicine.

Pregnancy and breast-feeding

You should not take this medicine if you are pregnant, think you may be pregnant or you are breast feeding, unless advised by your doctor.

If you are in the late stages of pregnancy and you take aspirin, it may prolong your labour and cause bleeding in you or your baby.

Driving and using machines

These tablets are not known to cause any side effects that will affect your ability to drive or use machinery. However, if you feel like you are affected do not drive or operate machinery.

Dispersible Aspirin Tablets contain lactose

If you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before taking this medicinal product.

3. HOW TO TAKE DISPERSIBLE ASPIRIN TABLETS

Always take this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.

For oral administration. The tablets can be swallowed with some water. If you prefer, you can also disperse the tablet in a glass of water before being swallowed.

Adults, elderly and children over 16 years

For long term use. One to two tablets (75-150mg) may be taken once daily.

A higher dose of up to four tablets (300mg) daily may be taken. This is for a short period of time and only on the instruction of your doctor. If you do not get better talk to your doctor.

Use in children under 16 years

These tablets are NOT for use in children under 16 years of age unless specifically advised by a doctor.

Elderly

In general, acetylsalicylic acid (such as aspirin) should be used with caution in elderly patients who are more prone to adverse events. Treatment should be reviewed at regular intervals.

If you take more Dispersible Aspirin Tablets than you should

If you take too many tablets by mistake contact your nearest hospital casualty department or tell your doctor immediately. Take with you any remaining tablets and the pack so that the medicine can be identified. Symptoms of overdose may include dizziness, confusion, faster breathing or change in heart rate, sweating, changes in hearing, feeling or being sick.

If you forget to take Dispersible Aspirin Tablets

If you have forgotten to take a dose, wait until it is time for your next dose and then continue your normal dosing schedule. If the next dose is due within 2 hours, take a single dose now and skip the next. Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose. If you have trouble remembering to take the tablets, tell your doctor or pharmacist.

If you have any further questions on the use of this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

4. POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS

Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.

If any of these occur STOP taking the medicine and contact a doctor immediately.

• Unusual or abnormal bleeding such as bleeding more or

  bleeding for longer

• Pass blood in your faeces (stools/motions), pass black

  tarry stools, or vomit blood or dark particles that look like coffee granules (these may be signs of a bleed in the stomach or intestines)

• Difficulty in breathing, wheezing, swelling of your face,

  lips, throat or body, rash, fainting or difficulties swallowing (severe allergic reaction)

• Reddening of the skin with blister or peeling and may be

  associated with a high fever and joint pains. This could be erythema multiforme, Stevens-Johnson syndrome or Lyell's syndrome.

• Allergic skin reactions such as a rash, itching, nettle

  rash/hives, blistering or peeling.

• Impaired liver function, where signs include jaundice

  (yellowing of the eyes or skin), nausea or weight loss.

If you experience any of the following other side effects contact your doctor or pharmacist:

Common (may affect up to 1 in 10 people)

• Increased tendency for bleeding

• Indigestion.

  Uncommon (may affect up to 1 in 100 people)

  • Hives (itchy red weals on the skin)
  • Swelling and irritation inside the nose
  • Shortness of breath.

Rare (may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people)

• Severe bleeding in the stomach or intestines, brain haemorrhage, altered number of blood cells
• Nausea and vomiting
• Cramps in the lower respiratory tract, asthma attack
• Inflammation in the blood vessels
• Bruising with purple spots (cutaneous bleeding) · Hypersensivity reactions, such as swelling of e.g. lips, face or body or shock
• Blood disorders which may cause bruising and sometimes abnormal bleeding or makes infections more likely · Bleeding within the skull
• Bleeding under the skin due to inflammation and damage to blood vessels
• Asthma attacks
• Feeling or being sick
• Abnormally heavy or prolonged menstrual periods.

Not known (frequency cannot be estimated from the available data)

• Bleeding with prolonged bleeding time such as nosebleed or bleeding from your gums
• High level of uric acid in the blood
• Headache, feeling of dizziness or spinning · Reduced hearing ability or ringing in your ears · Ulcers or perforation in the stomach or small intestine, diarrhoea
• Impaired liver or kidney function, salt and water retention. · Acute myocardial ischemia (painful heart condition caused by lack of blood flow to the heart) with or without myocardial infarction (heart attack) occurring as part of an allergic reaction (Kounis syndrome).

Reporting of side effects

If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme at: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard or search for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or Apple App Store. By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.

5. HOW TO STORE DISPERSIBLE ASPIRIN TABLETS

Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children

Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the label or carton. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.

Protect from heat, light and moisture. Do not use this medicine if you notice any visible signs of deterioration.

Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to throw away medicines you no longer use. These measures will help protect the environment.

6. CONTENTS OF THE PACK AND OTHER INFORMATION

What Dispersible Aspirin Tablets contain

The active substance is aspirin. Each tablet contains 75mg aspirin.

The other ingredients are maize starch, sodium saccharin, lactose granules (see section 2), anhydrous citric acid, calcium carbonate, purified talc and sodium lauryl sulfate.

What Dispersible Aspirin Tablets look like and contents of the pack

Dispersible Aspirin Tablets are white, flat, circular tablets with a bevelled edge and are 8mm in diameter.

Dispersible Aspirin Tablets are supplied in packs of 24, 25, 50 and 100 tablets. Not all pack sizes may be marketed.

Marketing Authorisation Holder

Ennogen IP Ltd

Unit G4, Riverside Industrial Estate,

Riverside way, Dartford, DA1 5BS, UK

Manufacturer

Clonmel Healthcare Limited,

Waterford Road, Clonmel Co Tipperary, Ireland.

This leaflet was last revised in August 2026.

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