DISPRIN DIRECT is a brand name for Aspirin (also known as Acetylsalicylic Acid). The medicine, its uses, side effects and dosage are the same regardless of brand.
Used for: For the relief of mild to moderate pain in headaches including tension headaches, migraine headaches, toothache, neuralgia, period pains, rheumatic pain, lumbago and sciatica. To relieve the symptoms of influenza, feverishness, feverish colds and ease sore throats.
Verbatim from this product's MHRA label. Tap a section to expand.
Disprin Direct disperses on the tongue without water.
Adults and children 16 years and over:
One to three tablets to a maximum of 13 tablets in 24 hours. The dose may be repeated after 4 hours, but the maximum dose in 24 hours must not be exceeded.
Elderly:
There is no indication that dosage need be modified in the elderly. g. for Kawasaki’s disease).
May precipitate bronchospasm and induce attacks of asthma or hypersensitivity in susceptible subjects. May also induce gastrointestinal haemorrhage, occasionally major. Reporting of suspected adverse reactions Reporting suspected adverse reactions after authorisation of the medicinal product is important.
It allows continued monitoring of the benefit/risk balance of the medicinal product. uk/yellowcard or search for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or Apple App Store.
If you are receiving medical treatment, are asthmatic, allergic to aspirin or have or have had a stomach ulcer, seek your doctor’s advice before taking this product. The product labelling will include “Do not give to children aged under 16 years unless on the advice of a doctor”.
There is a possible association between aspirin and Reye’s Syndrome when given to children. Reye’s Syndrome is a very rare disease which affects the brain and liver and can be fatal. g. for Kawasaki’s disease).
Should not be given to patients suffering from active peptic ulceration or haemophilia. Doses > 100 mg/day during the third trimester of pregnancy.
Not medical advice. Always read the patient information leaflet and follow your prescriber or pharmacist.
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