FDA Label for Effervescent Pain Relief

Other

Drug Facts

Alcohol warning: if you consume 3 or more alcoholic drinks every day, ask your doctor whether you should take aspirin or other pain relievers/fever reducers. Aspirin may cause stomach bleeding.

Proudly Distributed by
Western Family Foods, Inc.
P.O. Box 4057, Portland, OR 97208 U.S.A.

Otc - Purpose

Uses

For the temporary relief of: heartburn, acid indigestion, and sour stomach when accompanied with headache or body aches and pains

• upset stomach with headache from overindulgence in food or drink
• headache, body aches and pain alone

Reye's Syndrome

Children and teenagers should not use this medicine for chicken pox or flu symptoms before a doctor is consulted about Reye's syndrome, a rare but serious illness reported to be associated with aspirin.

Allergy Alert

Aspirin may cause a severe allergic reaction which may include:

• hives
• facial swelling
• asthma (wheezing)
• shock

Stomach Bleeding Warning

This product contains a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), which may cause severe stomach bleeding. The chance is higher if you:

• are age 60 or older
• have had stomach ulcers or bleeding problems
• take a blood thinning (anticoagulant) or steroid drug
• take other drugs containing prescription or nonprescription NSAID's (aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, or others)
• have 3 or more alcoholic drinks every day while using this product
• take more or for longer time than directed

Do Not Use If

• you have ever had an allergic reaction to any other pain reliever/fever reducer
• you are allergic to aspirin

Ask A Doctor Before Use If

• stomach bleeding warning applies to you
• you have a history of stomach problems, such as heartburn
• you have high blood pressure, heart disease, liver cirrhosis, or kidney disease
• you are taking a diuretic

Ask A Doctor Or Pharmacist Before Use If

• presently taking a prescription drug. Antacids may interact with certain prescription drugs.
• taking a prescription drug for anticoagulation (thinning the blood), diabetes, gout or arthritis

Otc - When Using

When using this product do not exceed the recommended dosage

Stop Use And Ask A Doctor If

• an allergic reaction occurs. Seek medical help right away
• you have any of the following signs of stomach bleeding:
  • feel faint
  • vomit blood
  • have bloody or black stools
  • have stomach pain that does not get better
  • pain lasts for more than 10 days or gets worse
  • new symptoms occur
  • redness or swelling is present
  • ringing in the ears or a loss of hearing occurs
  
  

Otc - Pregnancy Or Breast Feeding

If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use. It is especially important not to use aspirin during the last 3 months of pregnancy unless definitely directed to do so by a doctor because it may cause problems in the unborn child or complications during delivery.

Otc - Keep Out Of Reach Of Children

Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Directions

• completely dissolve tablets in 4 ounces of water before taking

Adults and children 12 years and over	2 tablets every 4 hours do not exceed 8 tablets in 24 hours
60 years and older	2 tablets every 4 hours do not exceed 4 tablets in 24 hours

Other Information

• each tablet contains: sodium 540 mg
• protect from excessive heat
• in water, this tablet contains principally the antacid sodium citrate and the analgesic sodium acetylsalicylate

Inactive Ingredients

none

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WESTERN
FAMILY^®

Antacid & Pain Relief Medicine
Effervescent
PAIN RELIEF

Aspirin (NSAID) / Pain Reliever, Citric Acid /
Antacid, Sodium Bicarbonate / Antacid

FAST RELIEF OF:

Acid Indigestion, Upset Stomach, Heartburn
With Headache, Body Aches & Pains

36
TABLETS

COMPARE TO ALKA-SELTZER^®active ingredients*

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