As per US FDA guidelines as per USPDA 1997

It is the intention to bring out the salient features. Hence relevent details as prescribed by US FDA guidelines as per USPDA 1997  are brought out clearly in the following chapters. 

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ANALGESICS-

Includes-Acetoaminophen,Anileridine,Aspirin, Brprenorphine, Butalbital and Acetoaminophen, CholineSalicylate, Codeine,Deazocine, Diclofenac ,Diflunisal, Dihydrocodeine, Etodolac, Fenoprofen, Fentanyl,Floctafenine, Hydrocodone, Ibuprofen,Ketopren, Levorphanol, Magnesium saicylate, Meclofenamate, Mefenamic acid, Meperidine, Meprobamate, Methadone, Methotromeprazine, Morphine, Nalbuphine, Naproxen, Opium Injection, Oxycodone, Pentazocine, Phenobarbital, Propoxyphene

REFER - ASPIRIN

1.May cause GI upset,take with food or after meals.

2.Do not crush or chew sustained release preparations.

3.Take with a full glass of water(240ml) to reduce the risk of lodging medication in the oesophagus.

4.Patients allergic to tartarazine should avoid aspirin.

5.Notify physician,if ringing in the ears or persistent GI pain occurs.

6.Do not use aspirin if it has a vinegar-lke odour.

7. Allergy- tell your doctor if yu are allergic to aspirin or other salcylates including methylsalicylate or any of the following- Diclofenac Difunisal Etodalac Fenoprofen Floctafenine Flurbiprofen Ibuprofen Indomethicin Ketoprofen Ketorolac Meclofenamate Mefenemic acid Nabumetone Naproxen Oxaprozin Oxyphenbutazone Phenylbutazone Piroxicam Sulindac Tenoxicam Tiaprofenic acid Tolmentin Zomepirac .

8. Diet- Make sure your doctor knows if you are on a low sodium diet. Regular use of large amounts of sodium salicylate can add a large amount of sodium to your diet.

9. Pregnancy- Have not been shown to cause birth defects in humans. Studies on birth defects have been done on aspirin but not other salicylates. However, salicylates caused birth defects on animal studies

10. Breast feeding- Salicylates pass into breast milk. Although salicylates have not been reported to cause problems in nursing babies, it is possible that problems may occur if large amounts are taken regularly as for arthiritis

11. Children- Do not give aspirin or other salicylates to a child or a teenager with fever or other symptoms of virus infection. especially for chicken pox, without first discussing with your childs doctor.

12. Older adults- Elderly people are more sensitive to effects of salicylates. This may increase the chance of side effects during treatment.

13. Other medicines- Tell your doctor if you are taking any other medicines- Anticougulants or Carbencicillin or Cefamandole or Cefotetan or Dipyridamole or Divalproex or Heparin or Infalmmation or pain medicine , except narcotics or Pentoxyfylline or Plicamycin or Tilcarcillin or Valproic acid -taking these medicines together with salicylate especially aspirin, may increase chance of bleeding .

14. Other medical problems- Your doctor may wish to know if you having any of the following- Anemia or Overactive thyroid or Stomach ulcer -salicylates may make conditions worse.

15. Dosing- Follow your doctors instructions

16. Missed dose- If you miss a dose of this medicine take it as soon as possible. However, it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to normal schedule. Do not double doses.

17. Storage- Keep the medicines our of reach of children Store the medicines away heat and direct light Do not store tablets or capsules in the bath room, in damp places near the kitchen sink

Heat and dampness cause the medicines to break down Store asprin suppositories in a cool place, but keep it from freezing

Do not store out dated medicines or medicines no longer needed. Make sure that all discared medicines are kept out of reach of children