This Aspirin dose helps to avoid the danger of blood clots forming, and might be prescribed if you've just had bypass surgery.

Benefits:

• Aspirin 75mg tablets, a preventative medicine to help prevent further heart attack/stroke and following by-pass surgery
• An antiplatelet agent that helps prevent your blood cells from sticking together
• Helps to prevent the forming of a blood clot
• Used to prevent further heart attacks, unstable angina or strokes (if you have a history of these)
• Indicated following by-pass surgery
• Not for pain treatment (300mg Aspirin is suitable for pain relief).

Active Ingredients: Each tablet contains Aspirin 75mg.

Please read the leaflet for the full list of ingredients.

Read the enclosed leaflet for full instructions. Before first use, check with your doctor to make sure this medicine is suitable for you. Don't start taking this medicine unless advised by your GP.

Check the foil is not broken before first use. If it is, do not take that tablet.

Adults of 16 years and over should take one tablet once a day when used to prevent heart attack, stroke or angina.

In some cases, your doctor may advise you to take more tablets. In this case, follow your doctor's instructions. Do not take more than the amount recommended above.

Swallow the tablet whole with water. Do not cut, chew or crush the tablet. This is because the tablet is gastro-resistant, which means that is designed to not be broken down when entering your stomach to reduce side effects.

Do not give to children under 16 years, unless on the advice of a doctor.

Do not take aspirin 75mg unless recommended to do so by your doctor. Aspirin 75mg is usually recommended as a preventative measure in case you recently had a heart attack, angina or stroke, or in case you are at risk. It can also sometimes be recommended by your GP or midwife during the first trimester of pregnancy.

Do not take these tablets if you are under 16 years of age, unless your doctor tells you to.

If you are currently taking any other medication or even herbal supplement, please speak to your GP or one of our pharmacists first. Many supplements and medications can mak your blood more or less fluid, and therefore they can interact with aspirin, potentially increasing the risk of side effects, or reducing the effect of the medication.

This is a medicine, and you should consult your doctor or pharmacist if you have an underlying medical condition, are taking any other medication or complementary therapy, or if symptoms persist.

if you have a surgery planned (any kind of surgery, including dental), please mention that you are taking aspirin, as the doctor or dentist might ask you to take a break to not risk bleeding.

Do not take these tablets if you are allergic to or have ever had a bad reaction to aspirin or similar medicines, if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, if you have a stomach ulcer, or have had one in the past, or if you've had a bleeding stomach or other types of bleeding, or gout, or a blood clotting disorder, or if you are taking medicines to thin your blood, or if you have severe kidney or liver problems.

A common side effects, since aspirin fluidifies the blood, is that it can increase the risk of bleeding.

More rare side effects are: thrombocytopenia, granulocytosis, and aplastic anemia.

It can also irritate your stomach, if this happens, opt for the Gastro-resistant form, like this one.

If you notice any unusual bruising or bleeding (e.g. gengival/gums bleeding) please consult your GP immediately or speak to one of our pharmacists.

There are also other side effects, but they are very rare. Please read the leaflet for a complete list of all side effects and common they are.

Symptoms may last for a period of 4–8 days after you stop taking aspirin. This is especially important in case you are scheduled for surgery, as it can increase the risk of bleeding, which can in some cases can also lead to anemia.

And of course, seek advice if you suffer from allergies caused by taking aspirin.