Ecotrin

Aspirin

Aspirin, also known as acetylsalicylic acid (ASA), is a medication used to reduce pain, fever, or inflammation.[5] Specific inflammatory conditions which aspirin is used to treat include Kawasaki disease, pericarditis, and rheumatic fever.[5] Aspirin given shortly after a heart attack decreases the risk of death.[5] Aspirin is also used long-term to help prevent further heart attacks, ischaemic strokes, and blood clots in people at high risk.&am...

I had a double heart valve replacement in 1999. As such I am a chronic warfarin patient. I recently had a hysterectomy followed by another emergency surgery the following day. I then recouperated at home. 3 weeks ago I had a stroke. The cardiologist said it was caused by the several surgeries and the neurologist prescribed ecotrin as he felt that warfarin was not enough any longer to protect my heart valves. Since taking ecotrin I have a constant head ache, my eyes are swollen all the times, I feel very tired, I feel depressed, I some evenings have stomach ache, initially I lost weight and suddenly I am picking up weight rapidly. I experience dizziness at times and my eyes feel as if something got stuck behind them. I used to run around 48 kilometres a week before the hysterectomy. I as...

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36mg red coated tabs do not dissolve. My testing them was 1. 1hr in my mouth (red coating came off only with no taste) 2. 48hrs in a cup of tap water the same tab is still not dissolved. I have to assume that they have been passing through my body undissolved without advertised benefits. Any suggestions? Hywood ## What you are likely seeing is the outer shell that's used to protect your stomach, it remains intact, while releasing the medication. Learn more Ecosprin details here. Is there anything else I can help with? ## Can you address the 2nd observation: The tab did not dissolve in my mouth or in water. (It is still not dissolved days later.) Hy

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i am 65 yrs old ,have been advised to take ecotrin during last 3 to 4 years .Recently experiencing back pain and kidney blood results showed elevated creatatine and urea levels and also experiencing breathlesness during my routine weekly tennis doubles games.My cardiologist changed script to aspavor 10mg .After reading the Literature I found, in the aspavor box and on Internet Ihave gone back to Ecotrin 81 mg on a 1 tablet every 2 days.Probably I may undergo a cholesterol blood check after a month. ## Hello, Sagren! How are you? The statin medications, such as Aspavor, do carry the risk of causing some problematic side effects, like dizziness, headache and joint/muscle aches. Ecotrin contains Aspirin, which is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory, it is commonly used as a blood thinner and ...

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When is the best time of day to take 325Ecotrin? I also take Lipitor at bed time. ## Hello, Linda! How are you? Ecotrin just contains Aspirin, so there's no specific time you need to take it, it can be whenever is convenient for you, unless your doctor has instructed otherwise. The FDA lists the typical side effects of Ecotrin as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, increased risk of bleeding and easy bruising. Is there anything else I can help with?

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I NEED 4 ECOTIN A DAY. ANY DANGER WITH THAT ? ## I am taking ecotrin and Simvastatin (40) but am well. When is the best time to take these tablets? I am taking both tablets with a glass of water at about 19.30 hours, before an evening meal. Is this OK? Can I take the Ecotrin first thing in the morning? ## Ecotrin contains the active ingredient Aspirin, it is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory that is used to treat pain, fever, swelling, for heart health, and blood thinning. Long term use of high doses may cause stomach ulceration, gastric bleeding, and increased risk of bleeding. Its side effects may include nausea, dizziness, headache, and stomach irritation. Jim, there is no real special time for taking them, unless your doctor has specified otherwise, you can take them whenever it is c...

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Hi there. I just want to know if it's safe to take topzole 40 with (statin) storwin 10mg and ecotrin as well as puricos 300mg (for gout)? I have been feeling much weakness from my hips to my legs as well as dizziness. I am 43 years old. ## Have they all been prescribed for you? Puricos contains Allopurinol, it is most commonly used to treat gout and kidney stones, Topzole contains Pantoprazole and it is used to help reduce the amount of acid produced by the stomach, Ecotrin contains Aspirin and is frequently used to heart health and blood thinning, Storwin contains Rosuvastatin and is used to help lower cholesterol. The only interaction I found listed is that the Pantoprazole may lower how much of the Aspirin that is absorbed. The NIH lists the typical side effects as possibly inclu...

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I am diabetic and have angina: I am presently taking: ecotrin, elantan, metformane, 50mg bio atenenol, I was also losartan 50mg, now the medical aid has prescribed diolo, but I am beging to feel my feet burning. Should I continue or revert to lusartan.

I am on storwin together with cardicor,ecotrin and 1/2 lisindopril. Besides these i take eltroxin, omega., vit C ! calcium., talomil and vit B , my doctor suggested alternate nights on storwin with enzyme Q10 on other night. My cardiologist says my aching legs day and night are "all in the mind". I find this unacceptable and he also suggested that i go off storwin for a month and see if it makes a difference. So i am very confused and not happy to be in pain like this

I'm on heart medication (Inegy, Pritor, Cardicor, and Ecotrin) and am now suffering from terrible aching of all my joints. Could this be a side effect? ## It is possible, especially if you are becoming dehydrated, which can be a side effect of these medications, if you don't take in enough fluid each day, according to the NIH. Other side effects are listed as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, and hypotension. What heart condition do you have? Are these the only medications you take?

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Good Day, i am suffering from a yeast infection please advise if any of the following tablets cause yeast infection Atolip Ecotrin Vectoryl plus Glucophage XR SRT Ciplavasc 5mg ## Hello, KC! How are you? If you are diabetic, that could be the reason right there. A sugar imbalance can cause them, because the yeast in your body feeds on it. It is very common for female diabetics to get them regularly. Most doctors just have them keep the medications around to treat them. Is there anything else I can help with?

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My pharmacist keeps changing between the meds mentioned above. Why? And I see that citalopram is not heart friendly. I am also on cardicor, liso, storwin, ecotrin, 0.1mg of eltroxin, 1/2 zopigen at night, calcium, multivitamin and omega 6. ## Talomil is just a brand name for Citalopram, so there is actually no change. The NIH lists the typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, increased urination, and hypotension. What type of heart condition do have you been diagnosed with?

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Colestrol ## ## I have severy problems to sleep. Can Aspavor play a role in it? How can I solve the problem? ## I've been on the following drugs:warfarin,Tritace, Plavix,Norvasc,Lipitor,Ecotrin. 2 Bypasses and 2 stents have blocked completely but collateral circulation has been established. New cardiologist has now reduced drugs to Lipitor, Norvasc and Ecotrin. Does this make sense if the full basket eliminated bypass and stent failure? ## I have been taking 10 mg Aspavor every night for the past 4 months. I broke my femur 6 months ago and was on Crestor which I was subsequently taken off. I am experiencing severe back pain - could this be related to the Aspavor?

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I am using atolip80 for 3months now due to high cholesterollevel of 12.8. Now my neck is swollen and my tongue. Little feve and chest pain. Can the atolip be the problem. They give me atolip80 and ecotrin81mg to drink together. Thankyou ## From what I could gather, atorlip (atorvastatin) lists the following side effects that may help explain what you've been experiencing: -swelling of the face, throat, tongue, lips, eyes, hands, feet, ankles, or lower legs -difficulty breathing or swallowing -fever -chest pain -flu-like symptoms Because these are all listed as "severe" side effects, it is highly recommended that you contact your doctor immediately for further advice on what appropriate action should be taken. You can learn more about this drug on the page for Atorvastatin De...

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My Nurse Practitioner wants me to take Lyrica 75mg. every day for pain. Looked up the side effects & am very apprehensive about this drug. Is anyone on here familiar w/ this drug? I find 2 extra strength Ecotrin helps just as much & has far less side effects. ## As I said, I am very apprehensive about taking this drug. If Ecotrin does the job why should I take another prescription drug that worries me? ## Well, in reality the ultimate choice is up to you, so it you don't want to take it, because you aren't comfortable with the risks, no one can make you. Ecotrin just contains Aspirin, which is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory, so if it works, then there is no reason to switch to something else. However, you do have to be careful how much of it you are taking in a day. Le...

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What drugs are in the salicylates drug class? ## Hi Gail, From what I've researched, there's actually quite a few medications within this drug class. Here's a list containing some of the US-based Salicylate medications I could find online: Azulfidine, Amigesic, Bayer, Colazal, Canasa, Dolobid, Dipentum, Doans, Ecotrin, Giazo, Kaopectate, Pepto Bismol, Pentasa, Salflex, Trilisate, and Tricosal. You may notice that it's mostly comprised of arthritis/anti-inflammatory related medications. I hope this info helps answer your question! Is there anything else I can do for you?

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can I use Betamox 500 mg for any tissue infections? I had blood drawn a week ago. My arm was very swollen and is still very bruised and the pain in my arm is unbearable. The swelling has gone down but the pain is still there.It feels like it is in the bone. I have been taking Movomo anti inflammatory. I am also taking ecotrin on a regular basis. someone mentioned that the ectotrin could be the cause of the discomfort. I was wondering I had perhaps picked up an infection in the tissues. ## Hello, Christine! How are you feeling? Has it improved, yet? Betamox is an antibiotic that can be used to treat or prevent various types of bacterial infections. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, diarrhea and non-allergic skin rash. However, the m...

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white round with 44on top and 160 on bottom ## Pills marked with a 44 are all Over the Counter drugs manufactured by LNK International. They only do OTC meds that are sold by various stores as their store brand or generics. This is one is called Aspir-Mox, it contains 325mgs of Aspirin, with aluminum. It is a generic for Bufferin or Ecotrin.

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wondering what flu medication i can take while on Crestor and Coversyl and Pariat ## what flu medication can i take on Crestor ## I started using coversyl 4mg once a day. i am also on alzam and cipralex. i have got a headache but to scared to take anything for it. will panado's be ok? also somebody advised me to take ecotrin to thin my blood and slow mag to breathe better while on bp medication...............help please ## You really shouldn't take anything without consulting with your doctor or pharmacist. You overall health as well as the medications you are on need to be taken into consideration to decide what may be safe for you to use. Have you consulted with your doctor about this?

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Is meloxacam 15 mg stronger than naproxen sodium 550mg? Using for severe back muscle pain. ## It's hard to say, because they are both very effective NSAIDs. Learn more Naproxen details here. Learn more Meloxicam details here. It usually depends on the person and how well one works for them. Which one has your doctor advised you to take? ## Naproxen...but it bothers my stomach after a few days. Thanks for the reply ## I know I'm a day or 900 late and about $1K short, but you can take NAPROSYN-EC. Just like ECOTRIN and some other quality EC generics, this has an effective "time coating". I've only heard about it in passing and a few female Pts asked me for "an emergency script." I have a mother and a sister. I ask a question or write a note or do and then E-Scr...

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