Aspirin

Aspirin is possibly the most famous medicine ever. First of all because of its vast list of usage; and secondly due to its doubtless effectiveness in any of these cases. Aspirin is taken for treatment of different kinds of aches (headaches, toothaches, or sore throats), for cold prevention, and fever reduction. It may also be taken for heart attack prevention and reduction of it repetition. Aspirin may be prescribed to you for treatment of other conditions determined by your doctor.

Do not take Aspirin during the third trimester of your pregnancy. It should be not given to a child who has fever and symptoms of flu or chickenpox. Don’t take Aspirin if you have allergy to it or to any of its components. Avoid the drug in case of such diseases as hemophilia or low blood platelets. Aspirin may provoke stomach bleeding, talk to your healthcare provider if you have ulcers, kidney or liver disease.

Use the medicine the way it was directed by your healthcare provider. It is important to take the pill whole, do not crush or chew the tablet before swallowing it. Check the label and follow all the instructions written on it unless other was recommended by your doctor. Take the pill with a full glass of water. Do not try to take more pills than it was prescribed to you even if a dose was missed. Skip the missed dose and come back to your ordinary schedule.