What is Salicylic Acid for:
This medication is an analgesic and antipyretic, prescribed for pain, heart attack and fever. The drug decreases the substances that cause pain and inflammation.
How does Salicylic Acid work:
It works by stopping the production of certain natural substances that cause fever, pain, and swelling (Inflammation). It prevents clots by reducing the stickiness of platelets.
How should Salicylic Acid be used:
Take aspirin exactly as directed. Do not take more or less of it or take it more often than prescribed by your doctor. Swallow the extended release tablets whole with a full glass of water. Do not break, crush, or chew them. Swallow the tablets with a full glass of water.
Common side effects of Salicylic Acid :
Nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, heartburn
What do I do if I miss a dose
Take a missed dose as soon as you think about it. If it is close to the time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your normal time. Do not take 2 doses at the same time or extra doses.
What precautions should I take when taking Salicylic Acid :
Tell your doctor if you are allergic to aspirin, other medications for pain and fever, dye, or any other medications. If you are taking aspirin on a regular basis to prevent heart attack or stroke, do not take ibuprofen to treat pain or fever without talking to your doctor. Tell your doctor if you ever had asthma, heartburn, anemia, bleeding problems, kidney or liver disease. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or if you are having surgery including dental procedures.
When do I need to seek medical help
Seek help if you think there was an overdose or signs of a very bad reaction to the drug. These include wheezing, chest tightness, fever, itching, bad cough, blue or gray skin color, seizures, or swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat. Seek help is a side effect or health problem is not better or you are feeling worse.
Can I take Salicylic Acid with other medicines:
Sometimes drugs are not safe when you take them with certain other drugs and food. Taking them together can cause bad side effects. Be sure to talk to your doctor about all the drugs you take.
Are there any food restrictions
Avoid Alcohol
How do I store Salicylic Acid :
Store it at room temperature.
Pregnancy Category
Category D : There is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience or studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use of the drug in pregnant women despite potential risks.
Therapeutic Classification
Acne Treatment Preparations, Keratolytics
What is Vitamin E for:
Vitamins are needed for growth and good health. Vitamin E is thought to protect the body from the harmful effects of a chemical reaction known as oxidation. Vitamin E is important for many processes in the body. It is naturally found in foods such as vegetable oils, meat, eggs, milk, and leafy vegetables. Vitamin E is prescribed to treat a deficient state or as a supplement. It is also prescribed in certain other conditions like cystic fibrosis and abetalipoproteinaemia.
How does Vitamin E work:
Vitamin E is a diet aid that helps the body with muscle and nerve function. Vitamins work best when given with a well-balanced diet.
How should Vitamin E be used:
To gain the most benefit, take the medicine daily or as prescribed by your doctor. Take with or without food. Take with food if it causes an upset stomach. Swallow the capsules whole, do not crush, chew or open them. Liquid - Shake well before use and measure the liquid with the dropper or cup provided.
Common side effects of Vitamin E :
Feeling tired or weak (fatigue), stomach pain, loose stools (diarrhea), headache, nausea, or blurred vision.
What do I do if I miss a dose
Take a missed dose as soon as you think about it. If it is close to the time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your normal time. Do not take 2 doses at the same time or extra doses. Do not change the dose or stop this drug
What precautions should I take when taking Vitamin E :
Do not take the drug if you had an allergic reaction to the medication in the past. Stop taking vitamin E and seek emergency medical attention if you experience an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; rash; wheezing; itching; closing of your throat; swelling of your lips, tongue, or face; or hives).
When do I need to seek medical help
If you are having an allergic reaction or signs of overdose including severe fatigue, headache, nausea, blurred vision, or diarrhoea
Can I take Vitamin E with other medicines:
Before taking vitamin E, tell your doctor if you are taking warfarin (Coumadin). You may not be able to take vitamin E, or you may require a dosage adjustment or special monitoring during treatment.
Are there any food restrictions
Avoid alcohol and grapefruit juice.
How do I store Vitamin E :
Store in a cool, dry place away from the reach of children. - Medicines must not be used past the expiry date.
Pregnancy Category
Category A : Adequate and well-controlled human studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus in the first trimester of pregnancy (and there is no evidence of risk in later trimesters).
Therapeutic Classification
Vitamins
Therapeutic Classification
Miscellaneous
Therapeutic Classification
Miscellaneous
