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How should I take aspirin?
Take aspirin exactly as directed on the label, or as
prescribed by your doctor. Do not use in larger or
smaller amounts or for longer than recommended.
Take with food if aspirin upsets your stomach.
Do not crush, chew, break, or open an enteric-
coated or delayed-release pill. Swallow it whole.
The chewable tablet form must be chewed before
swallowing.
What is aspirin?
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Aspirin is a salicylate (sa-LIS-il-ate). It works by
reducing substances in the body that cause pain,
fever, and inflammation.
Aspirin is used to treat pain, and reduce fever or
inflammation. It is sometimes used to treat or
prevent heart attacks, strokes, and chest pain
(angina).
Aspirin should be used for cardiovascular conditions
only under the supervision of a doctor.
Important information
You should not use aspirin if you have a bleeding
disorder such as hemophilia, a recent history of
stomach or intestinal bleeding, or if you are allergic
to an NSAID (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug)
such as Advil, Motrin, Aleve, Orudis, Indocin, Lodine,
Voltaren, Toradol, Mobic, Relafen, Feldene, and
others.
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Do not give this medication to a child or teenager
with a fever, flu symptoms, or chicken pox.
Salicylates can cause Reye's syndrome, a
serious and sometimes fatal condition in
children.
Before taking this medicine
Do not give this medicine to a child or teenager with
a fever, flu symptoms, or chicken pox. Aspirin can
cause Reye's syndrome, a serious and
sometimes fatal condition in children.
You should not use aspirin if you are allergic to it, or if
you have:
What is Ativan?
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Ativan (lorazepam) belongs to a group of drugs called
benzodiazepines. Lorazepam affects chemicals in the
brain that may be unbalanced in people with anxiety.
Ativan is used to treat anxiety disorders.
Ativan may also be used for purposes not listed in
this medication guide.
Important information
You should not use Ativan if you have narrow-angle
glaucoma or myasthenia gravis, or if you are allergic
to Valium or a similar medicine.
Do not use lorazepam if you are pregnant. This
medicine can cause birth defects or life-threatening
withdrawal symptoms in a newborn.
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Lorazepam may be habit-forming and should be used
only by the person it was prescribed for. Misuse of
habit-forming medicine can cause addiction,
overdose, or death. Ativan should never be shared
with another person, especially someone who has a
history of drug abuse or addiction. Keep the
medication in a secure place where others cannot get
to it.
Do not drink alcohol while taking Ativan. Lorazepam
can increase the effects of
Studies have demonstrated that treatment with
atorvastatin is associated with significant reductions
in the risk of cardiovascular endpoints and stroke in
various patient populations for both primary and
secondary prevention.