What Disprin Direct 300mg is and what it is taken for?
Disprin Direct 300mg contains aspirin. It is used:
- As an anti-inflammatory analgesic which can relieve pain and swelling
- To bring down high body temperatures
- To prevent recurrence of heart attacks or strokes by thinning the blood. If someone who has previously had a heart attack or stroke takes Aspirin 300mg regularly, it reduces the risk of a blood clot occurring in the heart or brain. This can prevent further heart attacks or strokes.
If you take Disprin Direct in high doses or over a long period of time, it can irritate your stomach lining. To prevent stomach irritation, these tablets have a special coating (called enteric) so that the aspirin is not released until it has passed through the stomach.
Aspirin is released slowly from these tablets, so Aspirin 300mg is not suitable for the short-term relief of pain, such as headaches or toothache.
Do not take Disprin Direct 300mg:
- If you are allergic to aspirin or any of the other ingredients in this medicine Aspirin 300mg.
- If you have ever had the problem of your blood not clotting properly or suffer from any bleeding problems.
- If you have had a cerebral haemorrhage (a type of stroke caused by bleeding in your brain).
- If you are in your last 3 months of pregnancy or are breastfeeding.
- If you have ever had an ulcer in your stomach or small intestine.
How to take Disprin Direct 300mg?
Always take Disprin Direct Aspirin 300mg exactly as your doctor has told you to. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
The usual dose is different in the following circumstances:
- Pain and swelling, or fever : Take up to three 300mg tablets three or four times a day.
- Acute rheumatic disorders (joint and muscle problems) :Your doctor will tell you how many tablets to take and how often. You will usually take 4 to 8 grams of Aspirin 300mg a day.
- Prevention of heart attacks, angina or mini-strokes: The usual dose is one or two 75mg tablets each day. Sometimes, your doctor may tell you to take one 300mg tablet each day.
Swallow the tablets whole with water. Do not cut, crush or chew them as this will damage the special coating. If the coating is damaged the tablets are more likely to irritate your stomach. If you may be taking this medicine for a long time, you should talk to your doctor about it.
Ingredients
Each dispersible tablet contains the active ingredient: 300 mg of aspirin.
Other ingredients: Glycine, maize starch, microcrystalline cellulose, purified talc, saccharin and lemon flavour.
Side effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
After taking this product you may experience side effects such as:
- Signs of allergic reaction : asthma attack, breathing difficulties, skin rashes.
- Signs of intestinal bleeding : vomiting blood or particles looking like coffee grounds, passing black tarry or bright red stools.
If you experience any side effect, stop taking the medicine and seek medical help immediately.
Warnings and precautions
Speak to your or pharmacist before taking Disprin Direct if:
- You are allergic to aspirin or any of the other ingredients.
- You suffer from asthma.
Other medicines and Disprin direct
The effect of treatment may be influenced if aspirin is taken together with medicines such as:
- Anticoagulants (which thin the blood).
- Uricosurics (which promote the elimination of uric acid, e.g, medicine for gout).
- Medicine for high blood pressure.
- Medicine for organ rejection after transplantation.
- Medicine for cancer or rheumatoid arthritis.
This product is typically dispatched within 1-2 working days from date of order
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