Acetylsalicylic Acid 100 mg – Heart Support & Blood Thinner, 30 Tablets

Indications:
Acetylsalicylic acid Krka contains acetylsalicylic acid, which, when used in low doses, belongs to a group of medicines called antiplatelet agents. Platelets are small blood cells that cause blood to clot and are involved in thrombosis. When a blood clot forms in an artery, it stops the flow of blood and cuts off the supply of oxygen. When this happens in the heart it can cause a heart attack or an episode of angina pectoris; in the brain it can cause a stroke.
Acetylsalicylic acid Krka is used to reduce the risk of blood clots forming, thus preventing the subsequent occurrence of:
- heart attacks
- strokes
- cardiovascular problems in patients diagnosed with stable or unstable angina (a type of chest pain).
Acetylsalicylic acid Krka is also used to prevent blood clots after certain types of heart surgery to widen or unblock blood vessels.
The decision to start treatment and the appropriate dosage should be made by your doctor.
This medicine is not recommended in emergency cases. It can only be used as a preventive treatment.

Contraindications:
Do not take Acetylsalicylic acid Krka:
- if you are allergic to acetylsalicylic acid or any of the other ingredients of this medicine.

Precautions:
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Acetylsalicylic acid Krka.

Pregnancy, breast-feeding and fertility:
If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to become pregnant, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.

Pregnant women should not take acetylsalicylic acid during pregnancy unless advised by their doctor.

You should not take Acetylsalicylic acid Krka if you are in the last trimester of pregnancy unless your doctor tells you to, and in this case the daily dose should not exceed 100 mg (see section “Do not take Acetylsalicylic acid Krka”). Taking the usual or higher doses of this medicine in the last part of pregnancy may cause complications for the mother or the baby.

Women who are breastfeeding should not take acetylsalicylic acid, unless advised by their doctor.

Driving and using machines:
Acetylsalicylic acid Krka should not affect your ability to drive or use machines.

How to take:
Always take this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.

Adults:
Preventing heart attack:
- The recommended dose is 75-160 mg once a day.

Preventing stroke:
- The recommended dose is 75-325 mg once a day.

Preventing cardiovascular problems in patients with stable or unstable angina (a type of chest pain):
- The recommended dose is 75-160 mg once a day.

Preventing blood clots after certain types of heart surgery:
- The recommended dose is 75-160 mg once a day.

This medicine should not be used in higher doses than recommended by your doctor, and the dose should not exceed 325 mg per day.

Elderly patients:
The recommended dose is the same as for younger patients. In general, acetylsalicylic acid should be used with caution in elderly patients who are prone to adverse reactions. Treatment should be reviewed at regular intervals.

Use in children and adolescents:
Acetylsalicylic acid should not be given to children and adolescents under 16 years of age unless specifically indicated by a doctor

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

Composition:
- The active substance is acetylsalicylic acid.
Each gastro-resistant tablet contains 75 mg, 100 mg or 160 mg of acetylsalicylic acid.
- The other ingredients are:
Acetylsalicylic acid Krka 75 mg: Core: lactose monohydrate, microcrystalline cellulose, colloidal anhydrous silica, potato starch, talc, triacetin, methacrylic acid-ethyl acrylate copolymer (1:1) dispersion 30% (surfactants sodium dodecyl sulfate and polysorbate 80); Film: partially hydrolyzed polyvinyl alcohol, titanium dioxide (E 171), talc, macrogol 3350, carmine (E 120), sunset yellow FCF (E 110)

Acetylsalicylic acid Krka 160 mg: Core: lactose monohydrate, microcrystalline cellulose, colloidal anhydrous silica, potato starch, talc, triacetin, methacrylic acid-ethyl acrylate copolymer (1:1) dispersion 30% (surfactants sodium dodecyl sulfate and polysorbate 80); Film: partially hydrolyzed polyvinyl alcohol, talc, titanium dioxide (E 171), macrogol 3350, soya lecithin (E 322), yellow iron oxide (E 172).

Presentation:
30 gastro-resistant tablets