Aspirin protect 100mg inhibits the adhesion and dumping of blood platelets (thrombocytes) and in this way prevents blood clots (thrombi) to developing (inhibition of platelet aggregation).
Indications- Unstable angina pectoris (chest pain due to impaired circulation in the coronary hear vessels) as part of the standard treatment- Acute myocardial infarction – as part of the standard treatment- Prevention of a repeat myocardial infarction after an initial myocardial infarction (reinfarction prophylaxis);
- Following surgery or other interventions in arterial blood vessels (e.
g after an aortocoronary venous bypass (ACVB), in percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA)- Prevention of transient alchemic attacks (TIA andcerebral infraction following manifestation of the precursor stages (e.
g transient signs of paralysis in the face or arm muscles or transient loss of vision)Note:
aspirin protect 100mg is not suitable for the treatment of pain.
ContraindicationsWhen must aspirin protect 100mg not be used?Aspirin protect 100mg must not be used by patients who:
- Are known to be hypersensitive to the active ingredient acetylsalicylic acid or to salicylates (a group of substances related to acetylsalicylic acid) or any of the other constituents;
- Have gastric or duodenal ulcers;
- Have a pathologically increased tendency to blood (haemorrhagic diathesis).
If pregnancy should occur during a period of treatment with aspirin protect 100mg, a doctor must be informed.
Aspirin protect 100mg should not be taken in the first and second trimesters of pregnancy without consulting a doctor.
Aspirin protect 100mg should not be taken in the last three months of pregnancy owing to an increased risk of complicationsfor mother and child during delivery.
Small quantities of the active ingredient acetylsalicylic acid and its metabolites pass into the breast milk, since no detrimental effects on infants have been reported to date, it will generally not be necessary to stop breast feeding if the daily dose does not exceed 150mg, if higher doses are taken (more than 150mg daily), the patient should stop breastfeeding.
Aspirin protect 100mg should not be taken by children or adolescents with feverish illnesses unless they have been instructed to do so by a doctor or other therapeutic measures have failed.
Prolonged vomiting in conjunction with such illnesses could be a sign of Reye’s syndrome, a very rare but lifethreatening disease which requires immediate medical attentionThis is an OTC drug, so it can be taken without a doctor's recommendation.
Before using this medicine read carefully the package leaflet as it contains more detailed information.
For any uncertainty consult your doctor or pharmacist.