atoma ASA Daily Low Dose

For physician-supervised adult long-term preventative therapy. Enteric coated for stomach protection.

Consult a doctor before taking this drug during the last 3 months of pregnancy or when breast-feeding.  DO NOT ADMINISTER to children or teenagers who have chicken pox or flu symptoms before a doctor or pharmacist is consulted about Reye’s Syndrome, a rare and serious illness reported to be associated with ASA.

Directions for use: Adults: Take 1 to 4 tablets daily as directed by a physician. Tablets must be swallowed whole, not crushed, broken or chewed, in order to protect the enteric coating.

Medicinal Ingredients: Each tablet contains: Acetylsalicylic Acid (ASA) 81 mg.

Non-Medicinal Ingredients: Colloidal Silicon Dioxide, FD&C Blue No. 1
Aluminum Lake, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Lactose, Methacrylic Acid Copolymer, Methylated Silice, Methylcellulose, Polydimethylsiloxane, Polyethylene Glycol, Pregelatinized Starch, Sodium Bicarbonate, sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Sorbitan Tristearate, Stearic Acid, Talc, Titanium Dioxide and Triethyl Citrate.

Warning: A physician or pharmacist should be consulted prior to taking this medication in case of: allergy to salicylates, asthma, intake of other medications containing salicylates, or acetaminophen, anti-inflammatory drugs, anticonvulsants, anti-diabetic or gout medicine. A physician should be contacted if any of the following reactions develop during treatment: bleeding or irritation of stomach, nausea, vomiting, pain, any loss of hearing, including ringing or buzzing in the ears, skin rashes, hives or itching, breathing difficulties.

CAUTION: This package contains enough drug to seriously harm a child. Store in a safe place out of reach of children. It is hazardous to exceed maximum recommended dose unless advised by a doctor. If poisoning occurs, call a Poison Control Centre or a doctor immediately, even if there are no symptoms.