Ecosprin 75 dosage: how to take it

How to take Ecosprin 75

Take Ecosprin 75 exactly as your doctor has prescribed or as printed on the pack. Your doctor decides the dose and how long you need it.

• It is usually taken once a day, at about the same time each day.
• Swallow the tablet whole with a glass of water. Do not crush, chew or break it, because the coating protects the stomach.
• Follow the label or your doctor's advice on whether to take it with or after food.
• If you miss a dose, take it when you remember. If it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed one. Do not take two doses together.
• It is often needed for a long time, sometimes for life. Do not stop taking it on your own; talk to your doctor first, because stopping can raise the risk of a clot.
• It is not for children or teenagers under 16 unless a specialist prescribes it, because aspirin is linked to Reye's syndrome, a rare but serious illness.
• Do not use it for pain or fever. At 75 mg it does little for pain, and the coating delays its effect.

Who should be careful

Some people need to check with a doctor before taking low-dose aspirin, or need extra care while taking it.

• A stomach or duodenal ulcer now or in the past, or past bleeding from the stomach or gut
• A bleeding disorder such as haemophilia, or a low platelet count
• Asthma, nasal polyps, or a past reaction to aspirin, ibuprofen or another NSAID, such as wheezing, a rash or swelling
• High blood pressure that is not controlled
• Gout: low-dose aspirin can raise uric acid levels and may trigger an attack
• Severe liver or kidney disease
• Older age: older people are more likely to have stomach bleeding
• The coating does not remove the risk of stomach bleeding, because aspirin also affects the stomach lining through the blood
• Surgery or dental work, including a tooth extraction: tell the surgeon or dentist that you take aspirin. Do not stop it on your own; your doctor will decide whether it should be paused
• Fever, especially during dengue season: see a doctor and mention that you take aspirin, because aspirin is avoided in dengue
• Children and teenagers under 16: aspirin is linked to Reye's syndrome
• Pregnancy or breastfeeding: low-dose aspirin is sometimes prescribed in pregnancy, but only on a doctor's advice; higher doses are avoided, especially from 20 weeks

Medicines and things that interact with Ecosprin 75

Several medicines raise the risk of bleeding when taken with aspirin, and aspirin changes how a few others work. Tell your doctor or pharmacist about every medicine, herbal remedy and supplement you take.

• Blood thinners (anticoagulants) such as warfarin, acenocoumarol, heparin, rivaroxaban or apixaban: the risk of serious bleeding is higher. Take them together only if a doctor has prescribed both
• Other antiplatelet medicines such as clopidogrel, prasugrel or ticagrelor: often prescribed together on purpose, for example after a stent, but bleeding is more likely
• NSAID painkillers such as ibuprofen, diclofenac, naproxen or mefenamic acid: more risk of stomach ulcers and bleeding. Regular ibuprofen may also weaken aspirin's effect on platelets. Paracetamol can usually be taken with low-dose aspirin; ask a pharmacist
• Antidepressants called SSRIs, such as sertraline or paroxetine, and steroid tablets such as prednisolone: more risk of stomach bleeding
• Methotrexate: aspirin can raise methotrexate levels; it must not be taken with methotrexate doses above 15 mg a week
• Some blood pressure and heart medicines, such as ACE inhibitors and water tablets (diuretics): aspirin may lower their effect and, especially with dehydration, strain the kidneys
• Lithium, digoxin and valproate: aspirin can raise their levels
• Diabetes medicines called sulfonylureas, such as glimepiride: blood sugar may fall lower than expected
• Alcohol: raises the risk of stomach bleeding

If someone takes too much

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