💊 Aspirin (Cardiaspirin Protect)
Aspirin is an over-the-counter nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug used as a pain reliever for minor aches and pains. Each tablet contains 81 mg of aspirin. Because of its delayed-release action, this product will not provide fast relief of headache or symptoms needing immediate relief.
In Arabic: أسبرين (حمض أسيتيل الساليسيليك)
🏷️ Brand names & manufacturers
Heb Effervescent Pain Relief🏭 H. E. BUTT GROCERY COMPANYDailyMed
Bayer Low Dose🏭 Bayer HealthCare LLC.DailyMed
Family Wellness Pain Reliever🏭 FAMILY WELLNESS SERVICES, INC.DailyMed
Topcare Effervescent Pain Relief🏭 TOPCO ASSOCIATES LLCDailyMed
Cvs Effervescent Pain Reliever🏭 CVS PHARMACYDailyMed
Equaline Effervescent Pain Reliever🏭 UNITED NATURAL FOODS, INC. DBA UNFIDailyMed✅ What it is used for
- Temporary relief of minor aches and pains
- Use as recommended by your doctor
- Note: due to delayed release, it will not provide fast relief of headache or symptoms needing immediate relief
🧪 Active ingredient
Aspirin (81 mg per tablet): a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug that acts as a pain reliever.
🌿 Benefits
- Temporary relief of minor aches and pains
📝 How to use
- The correct dose is determined by your doctor or pharmacist and should not be changed without consulting them
- Drink a full glass of water with each dose
- Children under 12 years: ask a doctor before use
- Do not exceed the maximum amount stated on the label unless directed by a doctor
💊 Dosage forms
- Delayed-release oral tablets (aspirin 81 mg per tablet)
⚠️ Common side effects
- May cause stomach upset (the label advises consulting a doctor if you have a history of stomach problems such as heartburn)
🚨 Serious — seek medical help
- Stomach bleeding: feeling faint, bloody or black stools, vomiting blood, stomach pain that does not get better
- Severe allergic reaction: hives, shock, facial swelling, asthma (wheezing)
- Ringing in the ears or loss of hearing
- Reye's syndrome: a rare but serious illness in children and teenagers, which may be preceded by behavior changes with nausea and vomiting
⛔ Do not use if
- Allergy to aspirin or any other pain reliever/fever reducer
- Children and teenagers who have or are recovering from chicken pox or flu-like symptoms (risk of Reye's syndrome)
❗ Warnings & precautions
- This product contains an NSAID, which may cause severe stomach bleeding
- The chance of stomach bleeding 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 NSAIDs (aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, or others), have 3 or more alcoholic drinks every day while using this product, or take more or for a longer time than directed
- Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you have asthma, a history of stomach problems such as heartburn, high blood pressure, heart disease, liver cirrhosis or kidney disease, or are taking a diuretic
- Stop use and ask a doctor if you have signs of stomach bleeding, an allergic reaction occurs (seek medical help right away), ringing in the ears or loss of hearing occurs, pain gets worse or lasts more than 10 days, fever gets worse or lasts more than 3 days, redness or swelling is present, or new symptoms occur
🔄 Drug interactions
- Blood thinners (anticoagulants) and steroid drugs: increase the risk of stomach bleeding
- Other NSAIDs (aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, or others): do not combine
- Diuretics: ask a doctor or pharmacist before use
- Prescription drugs for diabetes, gout, or arthritis: ask a doctor or pharmacist before use
- Any other drug: tell your doctor or pharmacist
🤰 Pregnancy
If pregnant, 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.
🍼 Breastfeeding
If breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.
🧒 Children
Children under 12 years: ask a doctor before use. Do not use in children and teenagers who have or are recovering from chicken pox or flu-like symptoms because of the risk of Reye's syndrome.
👴 Older adults
People aged 60 or older have a higher chance of severe stomach bleeding with this product.
💰 Price & brands in your area
🏛️ Official price in Palestine — Ministry of Health price list:
| Product | Company | Pack | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASPIRIN 100 MG TAB ASPIRIN 100 MG TAB | BPC | 30 tab | 10 ₪ |
| ASPIRIN CARDIO 100 MG-28 TAB Acetylsalicylic acid | Omnipal | 28 TAB | 13 ₪ |
| SEDAPRIN 30 TAB ASPIRIN, PARACETAMOL, CAFFIENE | BPC | 30 tab | 30 ₪ |
| ASPIRIN CARDIO 100 MG-84 TAB Acetylsalicylic acid | Omnipal | 84 TAB | 34 ₪ |
| ASPIRIN CARDIO 100 MG-98 TAB Acetylsalicylic acid | Omnipal | 98 TAB | 39 ₪ |
Locally made brands: MEDIPIRIN 100 MG 30 TAB (generic: Aspirin / Acetyl Salicylic Acid 100 mg, 30 tablets)
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Mechanism of action
Aspirin is an NSAID, cyclooxygenase inhibitor and platelet aggregation inhibitor, acting here as an analgesic (pain reliever).
Labeled dosing
Per the label, adults and children 12 years and over: 4 to 8 tablets every 4 hours while symptoms last, not more than 48 tablets in 24 hours unless directed by a doctor. Children under 12 years: ask a doctor. Take each dose with a full glass of water. The appropriate dose for each patient should be set by the doctor or pharmacist.
- Delayed release: unsuitable when fast relief of headache or other symptoms is needed
- Advise stopping and consulting a doctor if pain lasts more than 10 days or fever more than 3 days
- Avoid use in the last 3 months of pregnancy unless directed by a doctor
🎓 Key points for students
- Class: NSAID, platelet aggregation inhibitor, COX inhibitor
- Key warning: stomach bleeding and its risk factors (age ≥ 60, prior ulcer/bleeding, anticoagulants, steroids, other NSAIDs, alcohol, excess dose/duration)
- Reye's syndrome: association with children/teenagers with chicken pox or flu
- Hypersensitivity: hives, shock, facial swelling, wheezing (asthma)
- Stop-use signs: GI bleeding, allergy, tinnitus/hearing loss, pain > 10 days, fever > 3 days
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What is this medicine used for?
For temporary relief of minor aches and pains, or as recommended by your doctor.
Will it relieve a headache quickly?
No. Because of its delayed-release action, this product will not provide fast relief of headache or symptoms needing immediate relief.
Can children take it?
Children under 12 years should ask a doctor first. It should not be used in children and teenagers with chicken pox or flu-like symptoms because of the risk of Reye's syndrome.
When should I stop using it?
Stop and ask a doctor if you have signs of stomach bleeding (black or bloody stools, vomiting blood, fainting, persistent stomach pain), an allergic reaction, ringing in the ears or hearing loss, or if pain lasts more than 10 days or fever more than 3 days.
Is it safe during pregnancy?
Ask a health professional before use. It should not be used in the last 3 months of pregnancy unless directed by a doctor.
⚕️ For education only — not a substitute for advice from your doctor or pharmacist. Do not start or stop any medicine without advice. Source: official FDA drug label via openFDA (2026-11), simplified. Updated: 2026-11-10.